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Culture is Everything - Chad's Experience with us at EHP!

2010-12-28T20:02:00.005+13:00

Me & Chad (all the way from California)

As you know I hosted an trainer all the way from the States who is travelling the WORLD visiting Strength Coaches to athletes & or clients who are athletes of life!

Well it's been 2wks since Chad Skrederstu left us where we invited him into our home to stay with us as a family & see me behind the trainer mask.

This is taken from his own blog that you can visit here Sand, Snow & Street

The big picture by Chad Skrederstu

After spending a week with Spida Hunter in Christchruch, New Zealand I still find myself processing the lessons I learned. Spida Hunta is a coach/trainer (for MMA fighters and general population), a father, a soon to be husband and an overall good guy (unless he’s ground and pounded you). Spida like many of the other veteran strength and conditioning coaches I’ve met on my trip makes complex ideas simple to understand.

So after spending a week with Spida at his house and at the East Side Barbell Club in Christchurch I came away with three major take homes:

1. It aint where you’re from it’s where you’re at (CULTURE IS EVERYTHING)

2. A good coach instills new beliefs and helps break negative ones

3. A strong tribe (group)brings out the best in it’s members

1. It aint where you’re from it’s where you’re at (CULTURE IS EVERYTHING)

I was amazed with the first session of women I saw Spida training at the Eastside Barbell at 6am on Monday morning by how strong they were. These women were dead lifting 155lbs for 8 reps super setted with 70lbs log cleans (in the video below). My first response to Spida was “damn the Kiwi women are strong dude,” and we talked about the difference in upbringing of kiwi women compared to other countries. Spida and a few of Kiwi women he coached explained to me many of the women grew up and still live on farms. As a result when something needed to be moved they moved it!

So I jumped to a conclusion that Kiwi women as a whole are stronger than women from the U.S. (I know really American of me). But……………………… I was wasn’t exactly right and it didn’t hit me until I was on a bus to Queenstown that it doesn’t matter where in the world you from it’s the culture (environment) that your in that will determine how successful you are.

(CULTURE IS EVERYTHING):

If you look at cultures around the world they are very unique as societies but when you look at successful gym cultures around the globe ( east side barbell club, smart fitness, underground training station, College of the Canyons, Joe Defranco’s and Results fitness they share a few similarities:

Take homes

o Hard work-General public and athletes’ just blend together you can’t tell who is who everyone works hard.

o Competitive- It doesn’t matter if it’s MMA fighters or 60 year old femail they all want to out do others ( usually men) and out do themselves ( usually women)

o Simple/No Flash- It doesn’t matter if you’re in New Zealand or in Santa Clarita Ca the ideas are the same…… People push,pull,squat,sweat and do work sprinkled with some science and shit load of great coaching!

2. A good coach instills new beliefs and helps break negative ones

One of Spida’s great traits is that he is trustworthy. As a result he gets his clients to believe in him and believe in what they are working towards (like the placebo effect but with the results). Spida has this amazing ability to help clients get over their fears i.e. of lifting heavy weights, getting injured to accomplish work they had no idea was possible ( must be that Kiwi Haka he does before you do a lift). Very simple points but tough to master….

Take Home

If you believe it’s more likely to happen then if you don’t

Understand the person and basic human nature to move forward

Fiona how no idea how much she lifted

After a failed first attempt

3. A strong tribe (group)brings out the best in it’s members Spida comes from a strong Maori background and has implemented a few of these cultural ideas into his Enhancing Human Performance (EHP) training systems.

Spida trains his clients and mma fighters in small groups. I got to go through training sessions with both groups and felt the power of the tribe atmosphere when I wanted to lay down and quit.

Take homes: * A group is more motivating then training one on one (i.e. higher levels of extrinsic motivation, helps break negative beliefs and provides accountability

* Groups offer a learn by doing approach ( i.e. if 4 people are training and 3 people are doing the exercise correctly the 4th person will learn visually).

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Thanks Chad for keeping it real & taking life by the balls & inviting other people's worlds into your own so you can learn through their eyes & then filter what you like (or don't) & carry on the "Art of Coaching to the Human Spirit, Body, Mind & Soul"

To learn more about Chad please visit his sites below!

Chad's Facebook

Chad's Youtube...

Chad's Website

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Talking RAW Strength with Craig McGuigan

2010-05-04T15:32:00.007+12:00

Here's a talk with local Power lifter (Power Builder, you'll get this when you listen to the talk) Craig McGuigan......

He's a raw Power Lifter who can Bench Press 200kg Raw, Squat 285kg Raw..... Hope you enjoy the Strength Discussion with Craig!

You may want to download these talks as they are both long in length (who said females were the only ones that like to chitta chatta :-)

Part 1:

Part 2:

Hope you enjoy the talk on Strength and as many other aspects we talk about as much as we did, if you would like more of this stuff or fat loss, fitness, MMA then just ask, I'm here to help in any way I can!!

Thanks for listening,

Spida
P.S. Don't be afraid to share it with your friends as well, that's the cost of listening to this.....Pay it forward!!

The Month that was....April = Madness!!

2010-05-03T17:58:00.006+12:00

April is now GONE until 2011 & where are we in terms of goals?

I'm on track with some and others I haven't even scratched the surface! So here we are again, a short snap shot at the month that was....... APRIL = MADNESS!!

Now, I can say "madness" in a positive light however when caught up in the madness it's often hard to comprehend & make sense of!!!

Moving to EastSide Barbell Club which has been a great move like any move creates a bit of strain on the "transition" of sorting details out etc & tidying up where I was, adding to the mix a new baby, school holidays for my 7yr old plus a much busier house (3kids) takes some time to "sort" and "manage" sometimes successfully and sometimes NOT very successfully :-)

Such is life & now that we have come out the other end, I wouldn't have it any other way.....mostly :-)

So what did I achieve in the month of April?

I have a goal of a book a month and I started this goal in March where I read Cardio Strength Training by Robert Dos Remdios.

In April I read Linchpin by Seth Godin.... This is a fantastic read for someone who is looking to "break free" of the machine mentality of "another day another dollar"!

I love how he addresses Resistance or Fear and in what forms it rears it's ugly head and how we "make it ok"!! I'm a big fan of Seth Godin's work, his book Tribes was the 1st ever audio book I bought!!!

I didn't train the first 1/2 of April with school holidays and moving gyms, however I found my stride or picked up my rhythm in the last 2wks of April and managed to achieve 8 strength sessions & 5 BJJ training sessions. Actually from the 19th to 30th I didn't miss any scheduled training sessions.

I missed 5 days out of 30 for Meditation which is alot for me in a 4wk period, I normally miss 5 days of Meditation in a 6wk period! However, the big picture is I still did it 6/7 days per week!!!!

People often ask, how I find the time to Mediate for 60mins at a time...... The benefits out weigh the not doing it, sure sometimes it's "not ideal" HOW I Meditate BUT I'm making the most with what I've got!! Basically, it gives me too much NOT to do it!!

So that's a snip it of April, May promises to be more "stable" but still challenging in a way that is progression......

Here's what I am striving to achieve this month:

Yoga 2-3x per week 8-12sessions
BJJ 2x p/w = 8
Strength 2x p/w = 8sessions
Get 5 Referrals for EHP
Have my mum here from Aussie for 2wks
Create 3-5 Gifts/Koha for EHP Tribe members
Take my lovely lady out for the night, she deserves it!
Get EHPFitness.com up (I may have to explore other people to do this or get very F$#@!$ alpha cause I'm over being patient!!!!)
Continue to Fail Forward by pushing boundaries of my perceived limits......
Continue to support our family through TIME & LOVE!

What will you do this month? It doesn't need to be a list, it could be as simple but as big as making a phone call to say to someone you are sorry???

What ever it is, I hope you GET IT DONE, regardless of your reasons you can't!

Thanks for reading,

Spida
P.S. In month of May I'm giving away a week's training for FREE, all you have to do is have the balls to email me (spidaehp (at) gmail.com) to book it in......

Monday or Wednesday at 5:30-6:20pm!!

Will you choose to try something different to achieve your goals of fat loss & fitness or will you remain "scared" of the What if?

Kia Kaha = Be Strong (in the gym and LIFE)

Try this Fat loss, Muscle Gaining & Strength Workout!!

2010-04-21T12:01:00.006+12:00

When it's all said & done, the most strongest & leanest people on earth always fall back on SIMPLE exercises that yield BIG ASS RESULTS!!!

Today I want to share with you a programme that you can do in the gym for a 4wk period & get great results in your Fat loss, Increased Muscle & Strength goals.....This pic is of Shawn Phillips visit his site & LEARN!!

5x5x5 Full Body Push/Pull

Perform the following programme like this 5sets x 5reps & 5 Exercises!

Day 1: Pull
1) Hang Clean or Hang Pull rest 60sec then repeat 4 more sets
2) Dead lift rest 60sec then repeat 4 more sets
3) Chin Ups rest 60sec then repeat 4 more sets
4) Good Morning rest 60sec then repeat 4 more sets
5) Single Arm Row rest 60sec then repeat 4 more sets

Day 2: Push
1) Push Press/Split Jerk rest 60sec then repeat 4 more sets
2) Back Squat rest 60sec then repeat 4 more sets
3) Bench Press rest 60sec then repeat 4 more sets
4) Step Ups rest 60sec then repeat 4 more sets
5) Military Press rest 60sec then repeat 4 more sets

Do the above in a alternating fashion 3x per week so week 1 you would do 2 Pulling sessions but the following week will be 2 Pushing sessions. The end result, some serious fat loss, muscle mass & Strength Gains....... That's right this kind of workout gives you all 3 for a beginner to intermediate lifter & even an advanced lifter that is looking for a "change up"!! Some things to consider to yield optimal results of fat loss, strength & muscle mass!

The weight needs to be heavy enough that 5reps can be completed & you maybe able to squeeze out 6reps on the early sets but 4th & 5th set.....The possibility of 6th rep is GONE :) E.g. if you can Squat 100kg for 1 reps your 5rep will be around 85-92.5kg
60sec Rest is also a must.....Sure you can stretch it out to 90sec when you are having a day where you don't have the ticker to kick through but this programme ain't designed for coffee talks....GET TO WORK!
Abs, Bi's & Tri's......... These are far over rated for a beginner/intermediate lifter, yet 90% of people do them because we are lead to believe they are what's required for Optimal fat loss, Strength & Muscle Gaining...... Just because you see some huge dude do Bicep curls doesn't mean you need too, their foundations would not have been laid on bicep curls I PROMISE YOU!!
Training Partner is good for this routine they keep you honest by 1 person goes at a time, when they are done you are in banging out the next set!!
Other Days consider walking/jogging/Yoga as these modalities will help with soreness & allow the mind to be more passive

Have fun and let me know how it goes!!
Spida
P.S. I once did a 5sets, 5reps, 5exercises, 5days for 5wks.......Week 4 I WAS OVER IT too much volume & I was always sore!!

I think I missed 3sessions & the 4 th week was a bit of a joke as I was over it!! Here's how it looked.......
Monday = Olympic lifts
Tuesday = Upper Body Pulling
Wednesday = Squatting
Thursday = Upper Body Pushing
Friday = Posterior Chain

My #1 Kettlebell Resource!

2010-04-20T14:32:00.003+12:00

Are you a Kettlebell type person? Do you know what a kettlebell is? Well, I would like to introduce you to my #1 Kettlebell Resource....

http://www.kettlebell-athletics.com/

Here's 3 Reasons why you will want to take in the information they are offering & sign up to their newsletter.

Jason & Pam are just cool cats, they don't bring the extra "stuff/ego" to the fitness industry!!
They break down the complexity and provide simple easy to follow solutions in how to use a kettlebell!
They have a world view on Kettlebells, which means they don't think KB's will cure cancer and or are every solution to your problems!

http://www.kettlebell-athletics.com/

Here's how I see it , I pop on over to their site when ever they post new content to check out the video's & I watch how they do what they do to learn and share.......

I hope you will join me in some of the discussions!

Thanks for reading, have an awesome day!

Spida

P.S. You can be sure to hear more of Pam & Jason because I put them up their in knowledge & bringing a "human" element to the knowledge they know.... This to me is a must have if I'm to send you to a site!! http://www.kettlebell-athletics.com/

Survival of the Fittest or Die!! Really.....

2010-04-11T16:10:00.015+12:00

Charles Poliquin commented on his Facebook fan page and I quote:

"Just finished giving lectures for Fitness First. I like their business model for personal trainers, they encourage a survival of the fittest system, instead of a corporate down the line moronic approach that many of their competitors use."

I have no idea what "corporate moronic approach" he is referring too & I'm not interested!! My issue is with the Survival of the Fittest Model!!

I once believed with all CONVICTION in this model for life, sports, work.... and it has served me well in many instances in life/sport, I can assure you!! Now as a parent, husband, son and any other labels I attach to myself I NO longer adhere to this model, but before I share with you WHY I don't belong to this model I want to share with you HOW I got this "survival of the fittest" mentality to start with. By understanding how I learnt this thinking will help you understand "why" I currently think the model NOW sucks ass & I will do all I can in my being to promote/teach a more mature version of "Survival of the Fittest"!!!

Where it all Began!!!
At a young age I taught myself "how to survive" not because it was imposed upon me from people (although some of it may have), but the big reason was due to my fathers death at age 12!!

When something traumatic happens to you at a vulnerable age (more so as a teenager trying to sort out "stuff" while hormones are playing havoc on ya!) your perception on the world changes...... I mean how are you meant to make sense of your father dying at age 12 let alone as a adult?!!

So as a result of my fathers death & trying to make sense of it through the eyes of a 12yr old, you make representations of "stuff" that can be "right" or "wrong" or just plain DISTORTED! My way of making sense of my fathers death was 2 fold;

1) I took on the "I must be the man of the house now" mentality... After a 2yr period (14yrs old) this really shaped my belief systems about the world & stuff in the world....2 yrs prior I was "playing up"!

2) From the above, I took on a belief of "if I'm to survive emotionally from my fathers death, it must be Survival of the Fittest"!! Harden up Mother F#$%^# & be a "man"....... Show no "pain" because you need to be "tough" on all levels physically, mentally, spiritually & emotionally!! BRING IT ON as I remember my 13+ inner voice would say to me on many many occasions!!

So that's "my story" of how I adopted the Survival of the Fittest belief system in my life & MAKE NO MISTAKE it has served me well AT TIMES, but and here is the biggest BUT!!

What can serve you so well can also make you WEAK!!!

Some of you may think where is the problem with this thinking if it served me so well, I mean it was my "saving grace" after all!!

The flip side to Charles preferred model of Survival of the Fittest, is that we are creating a bigger gap between people of "rich" vs "poor" or "strong" vs "weak" in the world!!

Some people (as I did) once justified this thinking with, "I choose to get off my ass and make something of myself & they don't, so F#$% them, they are "weak" and I CHOOSE to be strong!!!"

Fair argument, however do you see that this thought process extends a gap between humanity that is already getting wider and wider each year of rich vs poor or strong vs weak?!?

There's no room for COMPASSION in this thinking & this is WHAT we need more of in this world that is getting wider & divided by the day!!

At What Cost do You Stop Before You Are the Strongest?

This question is a personal thing that I would ask at times, but more often then not answered in a self serving way to "protect" me which really meant to protect my lack of emotionally stability!!

Here's my Model for a MORE MATURED Approach to Charles Poliquin's Survival of the Fittest!!!

A More Matured Approach to Survival of the Fittest:

Understand the Difference between Immature Ego & Mature Ego we all have both!
E.g. Immature Ego says "win at all costs without any respect to me or YOU!!"...
Mature Ego asks "what is the cost of me winning & am I prepared to risk it?"
Ask yourself, where does this belief come from?
I'll admit this is a hard one to achieve because most of us, don't know we are "this way" because it's coming from the unconscious mind!! However, simply questioning yourself is a great place to start!
Understand that most men come from a Immature Ego but tell us, they are here to "serve us"....
E.g. Poliquin tells us from the statement above that he has a belief system of "win at all costs", some people may not have a issue with this, fair enough! BUT how content are you if your child, mother, sister are on the receiving end of the Strongest i.e. Weakest, would you be so "cool" with that?
Would you "sell" them out to be the Strongest?

I'm sure there are many other ways to explore the more matured way of Survival of the Fittest & it doesn't start with big issues, check the vocab people or yourself that tells you your heading into "survival mode"...

Defining Yourself By More then Just Winning....

Here's my recommendations for expanding your mindset of what I have talked about by Men that have seen more then you or I reading this story!!

1) Measure of a Man A Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poitier
What can I say, the first black man to win an oscar who grew up dirt poor & had joy in his upbringing!! This book was above my years when I first read it but it expanded my beliefs about "being a man" that holds to his values!!

2) Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman
This has to be the first book to "change" my outlook from a Warrior who was Survival of the Fittest to accepting their is a more Peaceful (Matured) Warrior Way!! Thanks Dan!!

Final Thoughts......

The world will define you by your materials BUT your kids/family will define you by LOVE & Maturing your Ego is a long life process (or so I think so) like life it's a journey NOT a destination!!

Have fun with this new way of looking at Surviving in the world, don't "cop out" of winning just explore what winning REALLY is!!

We all must go through developmental stages in this "Survival of the Fittest Mentality"... I know I have and still am transitioning my perception of how I manage and label this mindset!! In all honesty, it still is in me to be the winner at all costs & like you I need to be "checked", so make sure you have people around you to "check" you when it comes :-)

Kia Kaha = Be Strong because you need to be "strong" to stand on this Matured Approach to Survival of the Fittest!!

Spida Hunter

P.S. I don't regret adopting my early belief of "Survival" & I have NO regrets about what God had in place for me in my father dying!

You Make the Most of What You Got, PERIOD!!

March = Wow that much, really?

2010-04-06T14:22:00.006+12:00

The March Update almost didn't get done with Easter, moving gym etc.... Then it "dawned" on me, don't make an "excuse" for something that you said you would do i.e. Do monthly updates! Who bloody cares if it's late, just GET IT DONE!!!

So here we are & WOW what a month it has been!! Let's just go in order of how it went......
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Detox, Fasting =
Painful BUT AMAZING!!
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I've written about this journey every day (Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7) so no need to get into details BUT to say that it has been a experience that I'm so grateful I've DONE, and it's got nothing to do with "weight loss"!!

I'm talking from a "health" perspective on my body & my mind!! If people can let go of the "weight loss" dogma & or even the "detox" dogma they would by default open their mind up to far more then you can comprehend in "my words"!!!!

Bottom Line: I will do a "detox" again, probably in Spring because the benefits of a detox/Elimination type Diet is too powerful NOT to do!!

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I'm now a Dr........
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I'm now a Dr ;-) We had another baby girl on March 12th at 12:50pm and I DELIVERED her, I'm not talking just cut cord type stuff, I mean I actually delivered here into this world as I did with our 1st daughter!

If you ever want to see a "pain free" birth, my lovely lady is the one to talk too!! Ok, I'm going to change gears & be brutal honest & you can perceive it how you want too!!!!

Woman share "war stories" of giving birth to each other like men tell stories about how great they are in bed & with how many woman!!!

If you as a woman reading this & you want to go down that path of "how much pain/trauma" giving birth was & it lasted 56hrs then by all means do that!

BUT what good is that to woman-hood!! If you truly want to empower woman then change the story to something more then "pain/world war 3" type stories!!!

I have the up most respect for woman & my words are not to degrade you, I hope you can read between the words & see the bigger picture, if not I feel the knifes warming as I type :-)

Here is Lennix Maria Lilian Hunter at 3wks old!

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City 2 Surf = Thanks!
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I wrote about clients completing City 2 Surf here, but think it's worth saying thanks again to those that gave it a nudge!! Your awesome!!

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EHP is Moving......
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EHP has combined it's magical powers with a local powerlifting club called Eastside Barbell, it is awesome to be part of a greater extended tribe of like minded people!!

Clients have already commented that Eastside has a "nice feel" which means the people at Eastside are cool cats that don't think they are the shiz cause they lift 2000000kg :-) !!!

Looking forward to breaking down new boundaries with EHP & Eastside :-)

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BJJ & Pan Am
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I'm back doing BJJ after a 2yr lay off, man it feels great to roll around and explore opportunities in movement. I'm taking a "new approach" to BJJ, because I'm strong I consider myself to have "strong BJJ" where is, I will use my strength to get to a position, however I'm trying to "surrounder" to this and allow my technique to find a way out or use my explosiveness when it will serve me rather then every time I'm in trouble!!

I've also decided to go to the Pan Am Tournament in Melbourne (November) where I'll compete in the masters white belt division :-)

So more to come on this........Check out Groundworkz BJJ Fan page here

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Conclusion of March
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Wow, what a month all this in only 4wks, there is more but I think they are the "big" things for the month....

Thanks for reading have a great day/month ahead & keep failing forward whanau, it's the only way to "fail" :-)

Spida

I DON'T have enough time to Exercise, Spida!!!!

2010-03-23T17:11:00.003+13:00

Tena koe (hello), I have been really busy lately so some of you would not of heard from me for a while, maybe not such a bad thing huh? Don't be a smart a.s.s! ;-)

Anyway, time is limited so I wanted to share with you a email about "time" and "workouts".....

I DON'T have enough time, Spida!! This is a common statement that has been thrown my way for years....

I've always defended "time" with some answer of commitment & dedication to your goals i.e. my answer would go something like this;

"We all have 168hrs in a 7day a week even Bill Gates! There is NO cheating this, so it comes back to what you CHOOSE to focus on in your life, if it's IMPORTANT to you then you will find the time to MAKE IT HAPPEN!!"

While I still believe this, I have just realized that I'm not "fixing the problem" by providing workouts that you can do in 15mins that will shed the body-fat from you like a cheetah sprinting for it's prey!!

There has to be a compromise on "time", "workouts" & "commitment"!! Just (as I have done for years) saying that you need to shift your perceived time issues to more commitment of time you have.

I also need to provide solutions for when time is TRULY pressed or we are after a "quicky" to give us all the rush of endorphins that make us FEEL HAPPY that we have "ticked" our workout off our list of "to do's"........

The funny thing was, when clients come to me with "time issues" or away on business & in the hotel for 3days, what to do?

I would provide them with 15min "quicky" workouts that provide ULTIMATE Strength, Fat-Loss & Cardio workouts, I mean I'm the blo.ody master at them!!

I don't say that with immature man ego, I say that with mature Jedi ego :-) ! Training fighters has given me this "special" insight of how to achieve this for fighters or the joe public!!

So to prove it, I'm going to show you on Friday NZ time at 7:15am (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html) this is when I do my radio slot with Kiwi FM and we stream live across the world from little ol Aotearoa/New Zealand!!

So if "time" is a issue for you and you need a solution to provide you with a workout that will cover melting fat like a cheetah sprinting, or building fitness like a Maori warrior and or increasing lean body mass/muscle to burn calories well AFTER you workout then my friend you need to tune in to Kiwi FM http://kiwifm.co.nz/ProgramGuide/Wammo/tabid/75/Default.aspx

I will send another email to remind you the day before!!

Until then, Keep Kool till After Skool (kiwi humor that one)

Spida Hunter

P.S. What has given me this "enlightenment"? 10days ago, my partner and I had our newest edition to the family, baby girl called Lennix. I was the delivering Dr.....again as we had her at home and Tracey my partner is a freakin legend at birthing!!!!!!! (hence my time is extra limited at the moment)

How is Tracey a legend you may think? Have you ever seen a "pain free" birth?????? I have NOW, I've seen 2 and I was the Delivering Dr to BOTH!!!! You almost have to "see it" to believe it, it's that powerful!! Maybe one day if she let's me, I'll show you on video!!!

Kia Kaha = Be Strong

P.P.S Friday the 26th at 7:15am is when we go live on Kiwi FM (NZ Time) so make sure you join us by checking your time and date here

City 2 Surf = Awesome Stuff Team!!

2010-03-23T06:12:00.003+13:00

3 EHP Tribal Members completed the City 2 Surf which is a 12km run or walk on Sunday 21st March 2010!!

Thanks heaps guys for participating, was awesome to have our first EHP Adventure Team in something like this and I'm looking forward to making it bigger next year for us!!

Congratulations to

Chris (holding Maaia in pram) who walked/ran the 12km in just under 2hrs with a time of 1:58mins.
Jack her son (to her right) ran it in 75mins
Cam (in glasses) ran it in 58mins and with a hangover
Myself and Maaia ran it in 75mins!

Great effort team and thank you so much for being part of the first ever EHP City 2 Surf Tribal Team!!! Proud of all of you for giving it a nudge!!

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Some Reflections
of City 2 Surf:
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Watching the City 2 Surf participants was awesome, I mean there were people from all walks of life, which is great to see i.e. disabled people, company's, Celebrates, skinny people to really large people all "ticking" the City 2 Surf off as "done" in 2010!!!

I was pondering while running and observing all of the different cultures & people running/walking/wheel chairing (or in my case running with a pram), that in today's society of "Instant Gratification" it does NOT matter in the big picture of life WHAT you do in terms of exercise!!!

Now, I'm a person for "Optimal Training" relative to what your prepared to commit too, however if I let go of this style of coaching and look at the big picture of life......

It does NOT MATTER, if someone is doing my Fat Burning Metabolic Circuits (which I believe is the most effective and efficient way to drop fat fast while increasing strength & lean muscle) or just plain walking, which is a inefficient way to lose fat when comparing calories burned over a 36hr period!

What matters in the big picture of LIFE is that someone MOVES more then they currently do NOW..... Sure there are exceptions to this rule, however most people say they want "the best" workout but the "best" is a relative term i.e. if they currently do no workouts just 3 is a achievement, who cares what it is (in the early stages)!

So while I still believe in "optimal training", we still need to be compassionate to those that "just move", yes, they will believe that what they do is "good & ideal" however, it's better someone moves then someone who does not?!

So start moving, and in the journey of 'moving' you will find OPTIMAL TRAINING and when you are ready for optimal, I will be waiting :-)

Spida Hunter

Client Success - Fat Loss, MMA, BMX & LIFE!!

2010-03-19T13:58:00.008+13:00

I would like to talk about some of the success we have had at EHP with some of our EHP Tribal Clients.

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Cam Steer - Victory
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Won his MMA Fight at Fight Sports Night on Saturday March 13th 2010 via rear naked choke in 1st round.
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Phil Looney - Bugger
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Lost on the same card in a Thai fight on points decision, I've heard it was a real close fight!! Next time Phil, we'll close the deal :-)

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Jay Hepi - 13kg!!
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Has lost a total of 13kg since starting, we have hit a plateau at the moment however with regionals in Kapa Haka coming up, I'm sure that will be breaking through it!!

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Shannon Alexander -
Smashes PB
in Dead lift by 15kg
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Shannon is the 4th female I've coached to dead lift 100kg, this is an awesome achievement since last year was her first year training EHP Style for BMX Strength & Conditioning!! Oh, she's only 14 & weighs 58kg!!!! I know, real cool!!!

See, females should lift heavy! :-)

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Kate Alford -
109km??
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Is competing in her first 109km bike race next week, so this will be interesting to hear how she goes in this journey, I'm sure she will make it look as easy as her 100kg dead lifts for reps!! :-)

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Denise -
New Dress
Size
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She has lost 5cm in 5wks ___________________ (the line represents 5cm) around her waist, that's 1cm a week!!

Here's how it looks for Denise in 5wks to get this awesome result with MORE TO COME!!

Train 4x per week = 2 Metabolic Strength & 2 Metabolic Conditioning
Record her Food
Eat According to the 9 Habits of Fat loss
Be Positive

She has missed 3 sessions over 5wks!!
Her eating is around 70% across 5wks compliant, we aim for 90%!
She's honest about what she eats & not ashamed of it i.e. Positive!
She's not afraid of "hard work"!
We've dramatically increased her Lean Body Mass i.e. Muscle! So her weight is the same BUT her clothes are a lot looser i.e. she's getting ready for new dress size :-)

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Conclusion
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To finish, I've posted the stuff we can "measure" the stuff you can't measure as well is confidence, life performance, belief systems, mindset, attitude etc... and these things mean more to me because these "life skills" are what determine your character as a human being and the impact you will have on others!

Thanks for reading have a great day and Kia Kaha = Be Strong....... In your training and in life EHP Tribe/Whanau!

Lastly, 3 EHP Clients are also completing the City 2 Surf this Sunday. Cam, Jack, Chris & Me (running with a pram). This is the first time we have put a EHP Tribal Team in the City 2 Surf, so looking forward to more!!

Spida Hunter

MacDonalds & Weight Watchers are Best Mates!

2010-03-18T06:14:00.005+13:00

MacDonald's and Weight Watchers has "teamed Up" to provide the consumer a meal that will only give them 6.5 points according to weight watchers points scheme! Read Article from NZ Hereald here

I don't blame either party, I mean they are a business & they are looking for ways to grow that business! HOWEVER, this is planting of the seed to give the perception that MacDonald's are "healthy" and the kids today will believe that in 10yrs time......

I'm not "anti" MacDonald's, I believe the consumer needs to take responsibility for there eating behaviours, however to those that don't know, this also gives them the excuse to dine and wine at MacDonald's.....

Let's face it, how often do you go to MacDonald's to get a "light meal"???

There are many examples like WW & Mac's teaming up....

E.g. I'm not Anti All Blacks but a parent/kid who doesn't know any better would believe that Powerade is the drink to "scientifically" improve performance when simple H20 would do the trick before they are dehydrated.....

Oh, the All Black Marketing team have that one covered as well and SELL us bottled water when 99% of the nation can drink water straight out of the tap!!!

At the end of the day, it comes back to YOU the consumer to add more "filters" to what you believe & perceive to be real and straight out crap!

That starts by questioning things you perceive to be true, just like a 2 yr old asks WHY 24/7 :-)

Until you question "status quo" you will fall victim to what ever comes your way i.e. that will be inches around the waist in FAT & behaviors that support it with ignorance to justify it!!

So while I don't approve of this planting of the seed, I have always believed in raising your Health & Fitness I.Q & this is why.......

Kia Kaha = Be Strong & exercise your most powerful muscle, the brain!

Spida Hunter

Fitness Marketing = HYPE & CRAP!!

2010-03-17T09:34:00.005+13:00

Here's me selling you on the idea of FITNESS MAREKETING!!

Don't fall for the salesman fitness pro on the internet who is more about $$ & marketing then, actually helping you i.e. they go for masses then core groups of people!

Here's reality that isn't pretty but it is REALITY!

Don't buy pills for fat loss
Don't buy fitness toys for fat loss i.e. swissballs, KB, TRX's
If you don't understand the fit pro's concept, that doesn't make them clever!

What to do about your Fat Loss goals:

Increase your training from what you do now i.e. 1 extra workout
MAKE sure you eat 4-6 x per day and DON'T worry about what at the start!
Decrease the amount you eat at each meal

There's no magic in this, it's common sense but it is a version of the TRUTH!!

Your mind will have all sorts of questions about why, what, how, when to the steps 1-2-3 and that is the REAL challenge, putting your mind talk to sleep and GETTING ON WIT IT!!

The real secret to your success is applying the above and increasing your biggest muscle between your ears!!

Now, get to it and stop falling for the BS fit pro's out there trying to manipulate your thinking to "their way" is the only way!!!

The new EHPFitness.com will be raining on the BS in the fitness world, I'm sick of the crap and manipulation/lies to the masses about fat loss, fitness etc.... So I'm going to recruit the real deal trainers & experts and have an open forum on topics like these!

Be prepared.....

Day 7 of Detox: Done & Dusted!

2010-03-11T05:33:00.004+13:00

Today is a Summary of my learnings of "detoxing & fasting"......

My Goals for doing this 7 Day Detox;

1. Clean my system from the Inside (From time to time we need to "cleanse" our internal cells & organs, allowing our body to revitalize and rejuvenate!)

Achieved without a doubt!!!

2. Let go and become aware of patterns/habits I have (This is part of the explore the "mind talk" that comes up when I'm breaking habits and or being hungry!)

I feel as if I have a "new depth" of awareness around my own mind talk and what's it's really about & I believe I've changed my habits/thinking towards eating! Biggest feeling of accomplishment is in this department!

3. A fun Challenge! (Can I even do it? What "stuff" will come up to enable me to justify certain behaviors....)
lots come up and I did do it and oh yeah lots of stuff came up :-)

My Measurements March 3rd 2010: LOST Measurements March 11th 2010:

WT = 91.2kg 4.6kg 86.6kg
Arm Flexed = 39cm 1cm 38cm
Chest = 104cm 3cm 101cm
Waist = 91.5cm & Skinfold = 28cm 2.5cm & 6mm 89cm & Skinfold 22mm
Hips = 95.6cm & Skinfold = 25mm 3.1cm & 10mm 92.5cm & Skinfold 15cm

You could argue I've lost Lean Body Mass (LBM = muscle) I suppose it's not really an argument, but where's the problem?

The benefits I have received are well worth losing some LBM!!! Any GOOD trainer trying to add some LBM to every client because we all know, the leaner you are the more efficient you are at burning calories!

BUT, the awareness I have gained in loss of the muscle...... that my friends is the real secret to fat loss & or muscle mass!

Thanks for learning from this journey,

Day 6: Detox = Change Your Picture!

2010-03-09T06:34:00.003+13:00

So many people have their "own representations" of WHAT a Detox is... Hell, I know I did!!

Here's what Wikipedia had;
Body cleansing or detoxification is a treatment in alternative medicine which proponents claim rid the body of accumulated harmful substances that exert a negative effect on individual health.^[1] Many scientists argue that such cleansings are often unnecessary, and are based on questionable or disproved scientific claims.

I believe the above is partly true!! I also believe before I started on this journey that people do detox's for the wrong reasons i.e. weight loss only! Sure, depending on what detox you do this is opportunity to make this happen!!

But, what I think people truly miss out on, is the opportunity to "change their ways" or habits. I mean what's the point of doing a detox then getting straight back into the way you WERE?!?!

This truly doesn't make sense to me......

This is why, my mindset has always been to "explore me" and give my internal system a break from the stresses we impose upon our system, it had NOTHING to do with weight loss!

I think if you are coming from a perspective of weight loss then you will be on a yoyo diet train all your life, jumping from one "secret diet" to the next AND you will hate every single one and your body will be a representation of that as well, big to small to big to small etc....

As Day 6 is done and dusted, it's real interesting this whole "detox" thing.
Detox or Fasting is a form of cleansing "internally" and a opportunity to "explore" you! If you can look at it from this perspective then you can make real life long changes!!

I'm no expert at this stuff, but what I do know is that from the perspective of "exploration of me" I have found a new depth to health, mentally, physically & spiritually!

I hope this helps shift your perspective on diets, exercise, detox and the simply fact that all of them are a JOURNEY not a destination!!

Kia Kaha = Be Strong!

Spida Hunter

Day 5 of Detox - Being at "Peace"....

2010-03-08T11:31:00.003+13:00

Day 5 is done & dusted......

I have to admit, I struggled in the first 1/2 of the day with some of my mind talk, I think there were a couple of reasons for this;

I didn't eat my juiced dinner the night before
I was real comfortable with not eating, I didn't feel there was a "need" to eat it!
I woke up & got up at 5am (on a Sunday), in my sleep I broke my headphones!
This annoyed me most of the morning, I do my meditation through Holosync which a CD based meditation with headphones ON!! So to have broken a $150 headset is a bit of a piss off!

There is learning in both scenario's that I've explored as well i.e. 1) Put my mind under a bit more stress just as I thought I had "got it". 2) Maybe it's time I explore both Holosync and other Meditation forms.

Regardless of the above, OVERALL I'm at peace with everything, I've mentioned this in day 3! Here's what I put on Face Book yesterday;

"Now tat Ive accepted hunger, I now GET how u can be @ peace with hunger! Who would of thought Maori boy from Putaruru would figure that Jedi shit out!"

It's the strangest feeling, I mean sure I have to check myself to not look to the future of Day 8 and "wanting" something when I'm there!
I've read lots of books about "being in the moment" (Dan Millman The way of the Peaceful Warrior, Eckart Tolle The Power of Now & A New Earth are 3 of my favorites) and I've got it through Meditation at times, however it seems to be with me throughout this Detox/Fasting Journey...... Funny, because knowing something intellectually is NEVER the same as knowing it "EXPERIENTIALLY"

E.g People have said to me, I could run a marathon if I trained for it!
I'm sure you can but knowing that you could if you wanted too, to actually DOING it is a whole different level of "knowing"!!

I will do my best to explain what I'm saying about being in the moment;

In the past I have just ate without little regards how much or what (to a point)!!

Now, I'm enjoying every gulp of my juice or every spoonful of my brown rice with raw veggies! While I'm in this state, nothing is a problem, I'm at PEACE with myself & the world!!

It's the best feeling to enjoy the simplest things!!!

Hopefully you get what I'm saying intellectually & if you have been their (really been there) then you know exactly what I mean!!

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More Contemplating....
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Well that's some of what I've been contemplating and become so much aware of! I'm also going to explore a greater depth of how much meat we eat in modern day society.

I mean back in the cave man days as I think it is...... I doubt very much that eating meat every night was in their diet, I'm pretty sure they would of rotated their protein sources (not consciously) but due to seasons, hunting etc......

E.g. They may of had birds 1 night and fish the next then nothing for 3 days, other then plant protein while they hunted a T Rex or something!

So from what I perceive the cave man days to be, it makes sense in modern day society we consume meat/dairy way too much?! I won't get into the organic meat argument today.

So this is why, I think it's worth exploring this! More so now that I have had no meat the last 5days and I have had greater depth of sleep, greater concentration, less flatulence and smell! (Side Note: I don't think no meat is the only reason my sleep or concentration has improved, being at peace has a greater impact then meat I believe!)
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In Closing...
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This is what the Detox is all about for me to EXPLORE me and my perceptions of what I thought or currently think, sure I'm down 4kg but it's not like I was obese or unhealthy prior to embarking upon this journey!

I'm so grateful to have had and taken the opportunity to "detox/fasting & explore" me, without doing this I would still believe/think the same stuff without any regard to something deeper!

Take care and have a great day!

Spida Hunter

P.S. The ULTIMATE proof of knowing someone is at "peace", is check their home life!!! And here's what my lovely lady has got to say in response to my Face book comment above;
Babe you ares doing really really well on your detox its day five and your still of sane mind!!

Fuck if it was me i would have eaten my own fucken arm by now!!... and probably try to hide it!! xoxox :-) proud of ya!

She has a way with words :-)

Day 4 of Detox - Lizard Brain & Meat?!

2010-03-07T06:42:00.006+13:00

Thanks to everyone who has commented on face book or the blog upon reading this Detox Journal, some great points and some real positive feedback about to quit or not!

Well it's day 4 write up so I guess I haven't quit yet!!!

I have to say, I'm real "peaceful" with my hunger, the strangest feeling (for me). I mean, if I was hungry in the past I WOULD EAT, no questions no drama no attachment to the type of food, I would just eat!

This has served me well, I mean I don't care what I eat hence why this Detox is "easy" to eat, sure some of it like the Wheat Grass drink takes a bit to get use too, but where people will say "I can't eat that I don't like it", for me if it's good for you, I'll eat it (mostly)! Brasoul sprouts are still crap!

Actually, since embarking on this Detox journey, my life has been "peaceful" (post 30hrs), nothing seems to bother me I just go through my day at "peace"! If something comes up in a form of perceived stress, I just deal with it without the emotional attachment. Sure, I may have 30sec of grrrr, but I can't think of a time that it has impacted me more then that!

INTERESTING, when you "connect the dots"!

Here's another interesting point; Protein & Meat!

I'm a protein based eater, it's how I prefer to eat and it's what I'm most comfortable doing i.e. too many carbs only play havoc on my system, where meat does not......... or so I thought!!!!!!!!!

This detox has been a "no meat" and mostly veggies juiced, with 1 main meal of brown rice & raw veggies for lunch. I'm pretty staunch on my protein thinking I mean it has served me well relative to carbs!

But what can serve you can be your double edge sword! Without any meat in my diet over the last 4days, I've noticed things like;

body odour
sweating
flatulence
poo's
All smell different & a lot less of it!!

Now, this leads me to believe that too much meat/whey (or poor quality) is "blocking our system", I notice this with whey protein and this is why I prefer rice protein!

Now, I'm not saying that "meat is bad" and I'm a born again Vegetarian, BUT I am now observing meat both in terms of quality/quantity in our diet and I think this deserves some SERIOUS change in perception!!!

I don't have all the answers in this "observation" however, things people have said to me in the past about meat seem to make more sense now that I've taken meat out of the diet!

Again, I'm not saying we should remove it completely BUT it definatly should be addressed the quality and quantity we eat!!!!

Clever Mind Talk:
I say this all the time, "the smarter someone is in life and I.Q the better their justifications to defend their behavior!"

Well, F#$% me, I'm that guy!!! As painful as it is for me to admit this. I'M THAT PERSON!!

Last night, I almost threw it all away at our family dinner time AGAIN!!! I had all these justifications for it that sounded so good (to me), here's a couple;

* I'll eat fresh veggies (instead of the juiced celery, carrots, spinach etc..)
* I've achieved what I wanted, so why not?
* I'm neutral with the Detox i.e. my mind talk has stopped after 30hrs and I'm actually enjoying the limited food and REALLY enjoying my lunch of veggies and brown rice, i.e. I have NO attachment to the detox/food/habits anymore, I'm far more aware and chose with a neutral stance not to eat anything other then what is prescribed!

Sometimes, you just need to hear it straight and my lovely lady after I asked her, "do you think I'm cleverly justifying my actions of stopping for this one meal?"

"Yes, I think you are!"

Once I quietened the voice of "but but but but........", she was right I AM THAT GUY!!!

So I made my juice put 3 oranges in it (not in the plan) sat down and ate dinner with the family!

Seth Godin calls it the Lizard Brain, I call it Mind Talk and this is MIND Talk at it's best!!!!! The part of your brain that puts up a form of "resistance" to make you believe what you are saying is true when something becomes "uncomfortable"!!!!

Pic from Shawn Phillips Blog

I'm grateful for this experience, mostly! Some of me is a bit annoyed that I was dumb enough or shall I be more truthful and say EGOTISTICAL enough to think I'm more aware then my own "mind talk/Lizard brain"!!!! The best learning's are those that you experience!!

So take home message today for me:

The obsession with meat (in my life & I'll bracket all hard core meat eaters) needs to be addressed both in quality and quantity!

My Mind Talk almost "owned" me with some very clever justifications

I'm that guy as per above :-)

Day 5 here I come!

Thanks for following this journey feel free to post anything you want about it, I'm enjoying the comments and the read!

Day 3 of Detox- To Quit?

2010-03-06T09:47:00.004+13:00

Day 3 of Detox is done and dusted.....

I ate according to the plan except I had a extra miso soup before bed last night. Today was a strange day, I had no amount of "mind talk" going on today and I actually delayed alot of my eating times, not to test my man hood on starvation but quite simply because I was "at peace" with this whole detox thing and felt I had reached my "goals":

1) To Cleanse the system from the inside out
2) To break patterns that I was unaware of and explore them
3) To have fun doing it!

Now the first 30hrs wasn't much fun as I observed my mind talk "own" me, but since I "cracked it" or think I've cracked it, I have a strange "peaceful" feeling about it all.

This Peaceful feeling is a feeling of BEING NEUTRAL, I feel neutral towards my patterns. Which means I have NO ATTACHMENT to the "stuff" that surfaces. Real life e.g. When I eat my only "real meal" of brown rice & raw veggies, in that moment I'm at peace, I'm happy & grateful.

Who would of thought a "hard core" meat eater would actually get satisfaction out of a vegetarian diet, to the point that my partner and I are talking about having a meat free night, and subscribing days to particular foods! Will keep you updated on that one!

I was at peace so much I even contemplated stopping the Detox, simply because "I'm neutral" towards my stuff or most of it. In a round about way, this is what it's all about!!

Don't get me wrong there is still stuff that comes up e.g. I miss eating with my family, sure I eat with them but it doesn't feel the same. The other night they had rice and chicken, I'm not a rice fan normally but I was like it would be nice to eat the same as them and be a "part" of our family dinner.

So the question remains........

Will I stop the Detox? I don't know, a part of me says it's ok cause you are "neutral" and then another part of me says, "justification" for stopping.

What do you think?
Am I a failure?
Do I need to harden up?
If I stop the detox....

Or is it ok?

There's no right or wrong answer just your own thoughts, would be great to hear them!

Thanks for following,

Spida

Day 2 of Detox- I think I've cracked it!!!

2010-03-04T21:38:00.004+13:00

As day 2 comes to an end of my 7 Day Detox, I think I've gone through the "toughest" part of this Detox!!

Weight this morning 90.5kg from 91.2kg the day before! <800grams.

Yesterday, was tough! I had so much "mind talk" about wanting to quit and how hard I wanted to quit & I had so many justifications for it as well!!

First thing today, was NO different!! I went to Yoga and had the same "mind talk" going on in my head and 1/2 way through I was thinking this is "too hard" AGAIN!!!!

Yoga turned out to be the "turning point" for me, after it I showered up and met with my lovely lady and daughter, I was still rough at this point, however an hour later when having my "main meal" at 2:30pm I thought, I've done it!!!

This is the "turning point" and I quietly ate my lunch with no "mind talk" to combat with!! I was at "peace"!!!

So I'm hoping Day 1 and 1/2 of Day 2 were my "hardest days"....... I'm hoping :-)

What my day looked like:

7am: Drink Lemon/Ginger
7:15am Wheat Grass drink
8am Veggie Juice
8:30am to 1pm MIND TALK Galore!!!
10am Yoga
11:45am Green Tea
1pm Meditation
2:30pm Main Meal = Brown Rice, steamed veggies & raw veggies
5:30pm Veggie Juice = Carrot and Apple
7:30pm Veggie Juice
9pm Wheat Grass & H20
9:20pm Peppermint Tea

I didn't do BJJ tonight, I wanted to keep my "good feel" that I discoverd during lunch and I didn't want to tax my energy levels that I had just got back!!

So Day 2 is now done and I think I'm "over the hill" with so much crap filtering through my head and my low energy levels!!!

Some Explanations:

Energy Levels: They are a bit low due to the drop in calories, I haven't done the math on how many calories I'm consuming however I would guess that it's 1/2 of what I normally consume

Mind Talk in my Head: This is interelated with the above, when ever you go "cold turkey" your body goes through some form of 'withdrawls' & mine is having less calories......

Part of my "belief system" is I DON'T GO HUNGRY!! It's part of Maori Culture to have food regardless of occasion i.e. death, happiness etc... So to be hungry is a real challenge to me!! If I've wanted to get leaner I eat more veggies/protein and less carbs BUT I don't go hungry (or real hungry)! So this is/was my biggest challenge to date, shifting my perception around this......

What's installed for me tommorrow?
I have no idea but I'm starting to actaully enjoy it now...... right I'm off for my peppermint tea :-)

Day 1 of Detox

2010-03-04T11:51:00.003+13:00

I've been getting lots of comments about the Detox and what I'm doing, well over the next 7 days I will reveal what I'm doing and how I'm progressing, it's a way for me to keep me honest and share with you the reader on my highs and lows of letting go of old patterns!

My reasons are very simple for doing this 7 Day Detox;

Clean my system from the Inside (From time to time we need to "cleanse" our internal cells & organs, allowing our body to revitalize and rejuvenate!)

Let go and become aware of patterns/habits I have (This is part of the explore the "mind talk" that comes up when I'm breaking habits and or being hungry!)

A fun Challenge! (Can I even do it? What "stuff" will come up to enable me to justify certain behaviors....)

I have no desire to "lose weight" although I suspect I will due to the "cleanse" that occurs from allowing your gut/cells/immunity etc... to recovery from the day to day "stress" we impose upon it! Plus the type of Detox I'm doing is mostly liquid juices with 1 main meal during the day and NO protein in meat form!

My Measurements are as follows;

WT = 91.2kg
Arm Flexed = 39cm
Chest = 104cm
Waist = 91.5cm & Skinfold = 28cm
hips = 95.6cm & Skinfold = 25mm

To be honest, although I am not concerned with “losing weight” I would love to get both numbers in hip/waist down in the next 7days!!!

I have also cut back on my training as this Detox is not designed for someone who is active or in my case Very Active :-), so my training for the next 7 days looks like this;

Wednesday 3rd March 2010 = Rest

Thursday = Yoga (may do BJJ but not sure)

Friday = Rest

Saturday = Run/Walk (Preparation for EHP City 2 Surf)

Sunday = Rest

Monday = Upper Body Weights

Tuesday = Yoga (& may do BJJ)

Again, I may do more or less depending on energy levels. I've already decided to eat more of the fresh food I'm eating to provide more energy/calories for workouts.

Here's what my day looked like today on Day 1 of Detox:
4:50am
juice out of 1 fresh lemon and fresh ginger. Fill the rest of the glass H20

5:10am
Wheat Grass & to make a green drink

5:30am Breakfast
Vegetable juice= carrots, beetroot, cucumber, spinach, parsley. 1 tab 1000 mg of vitamin C & 1 tbls fish oil (I ate the spinach, parsley)

8:50am Between Break-Fast and Lunch
Green Tea (I was struggling at this time, this is when I have a big breaky normally and my mind was talking all sorts of s#$%, once I had the green tea it seemed to "stabilize" my mind talk/mood!)

12:30pm Lunch
Brown rice with a mixture of raw & steamed vegetables = broccoli, mushrooms, radishes, spring onions, ginger, 1 cup of miso soup and extra virgin olive. 1 x 1000mg of vitamin C, 1 tbls fish oil.
(Very filling surprisingly actually!)

3:30pm
Carrot & Apple Juice with Miso Soup (Miso soup was not in the plan but I had it anyway)

7pm Dinner
Juice of beetroot, carrot, celery, cucumber, wheat grass, pepper, spinach, 1 tab Vitamin C. (I ate the spinach and pepper.

9pm
Peppermint tea

10:10pm asleep

To sum up Day 1 in words, tiring & hungry! But it's done!!

7 Day Detox & the Fear of the New Website

2010-03-02T06:54:00.009+13:00

Just a quick update before the tribe at home wakes up!

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7 Day Detox
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Tomorrow I start my 7 day Detox where I will blog about it everyday from the, highs, food, lows, to the mind talk etc.... I'm excited about doing this Detox because it gives me an opportunity to "explore" habits and addictions that go underneath the radar i.e. unconscious patterns!

Obviously there are lots of benefits to doing a Detox ranging from;

Weight Loss
Cleanse from the Inside
Increased Vitality
Greater Energy
Break free of Patterns
Understand the body more
Plus lots more

My main reasons are nothing more than a fun challenge i.e. can I do it? Break my normal eating patterns, give my insides a clean from the toxins, kind of like a "internal bath"!

So stay tuned tomorrow for Day 1 of the 7 Day Detox!

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EHPFitness.com Is Here
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I've been procrastinating on making this happen A LOT FASTER, for the simple reason of my own FEAR!!!

I'm a self taught geek and I've outsourced all of this project to the "experts" which has been a blessing and challenge. Now it's 95% done and I'm holding the chain again figuring out how to use the site etc.....

This is my way of saying I'm scared again :-)

But to face this "fear", I'm going to go on record and say in April will be the realease date of the new site! I've got excuses for this not to happen i.e. baby due any week now BUT that only sounds good to me, I'm going to dig deep to get it all sorted by this date!!

Stay tuned for more details!

Spida Hunter

The Month That Was = February

2010-03-01T12:45:00.005+13:00

February has now been and gone and we are over 15% of the year GONE, never to be seen again until 2011!! Man, how time flys........

Discipline is one of the most (if not the most) determining factor to reaching your goals, the fitness marketing guru will have you believe it's their "secret programme" BUT I can assure you it's NOT!!!

The "secret" is showing up CONSISTENTLY and that requires DISCIPLINE to do what needs to be done in the daily grind!!!

I've set goals for the year;

Dead lift 220kg
Meditate 90% of the year
250 workouts in 2010 (Stole this number from Alwyn Cosgrove)
Read 10-12 books, just to name a few!

Here's how I'm looking so far for the above;

Dead lift (this has not been a focus, I just train at this stage :-)
Meditation
Jan 2010 = 26days
Feb = 27days
250 Workouts
Jan = 10 (started late)
Feb = 19 (All MS & PE workouts are with Fighters in preparation for March 13th Fight Night.
2 x Yoga (aiming for 1 per week in March)
4 x Metabolic Strength
6 x Power Endurance
5 x Run (In preparation for City 2 Surf 12km run 21st March & 1/2 Marathon in June)
Reading Books = 0/Nil/Nothing :-) Just started reading first book today (Cardio Strength Training by Robert dos Remedios)

So as you can see, I'm not perfect BUT I'm DOING!!! I often "play" with the idea of measuring other things as well and I have no doubt I will! What I do know from all of this, when the end of the month comes to a close and I get to look back, it's bloody satisfying I can assure you! :-)

Sure there is room for improvement, but I can see exactly where I need to improve to raise my "numbers" if I'm on track or if I'm off track! That's the beauty of measuring!!

Take home message of all of this, measuring what you do actually tells the story of HOW you are doing and allows you to "adjust" things to suit!

March Goal:

4 x Yoga (1x per week)
7 Day Detox
Raise my total training #'s to 22 workouts
Have read 1 book.

All this while we are having our next baby any time soon........ So no guarantees on how I will go with achieving this but I'll give it a go :-)

Thanks for reading,

Spida Hunter.

Coaching with a Different Hat?!

2010-02-24T10:26:00.006+13:00

This morning I had a Coaching session with a client that had nothing to with reps/sets/nutrition or Exercise for that matter, but it had everything to do with Health?!!

I've been told from my lovely lady that I need to take off my "How to solve problems" hat more often, which is friggin hard I can assure you!! For the simple reason, I have trained myself to look at situations as;

What's the Issue/problem?
How can we/I fix it in the best positive manner without carrying any bullshit!?

I don't go into Why is this a problem, I just accept this is what has been presented like it or not and how do we create an outcome we/I like?!

Well today (back to original story) , a client and I sat down and he talked about "problems" he was experiencing and said, "I enjoy talking to you because you look at it from so many different angles, that I cannot see"!

You know how I solved his problem as a coach? I LISTENED I mean I really listened not just prentended to listen, I didn't get into What/Why/How to fix, I just listened......

The end result was, he felt great to get his "stuff" off his chest and it was enough for him to break the cycle of "issues" he perceived he had!

The morale of my ramblings? My wife to be was right :-)

There is a time and place for everything i.e. to Coach via listening, guiding, telling, showing, kick up the ass and while I've trained myself to be a very good "mature problem solver" (definition of mature = find an outcome that supports everyone and not just the immature ego of thy self!)

I do need to take off my Coaching Hat of How Can we solve this issue more often! Until today, I didn't realize that the skill I trained myself to have What/How had become a double edged sword, meaning while it served me and will continue to serve me EXTREMELY well, it had become too dominate i.e. when ever I heard people telling me their problems, I went straight into Coaching What and How! I didn't know when to turn what/how "on" and "off"!!

I got Coached today :-)

Spida Hunter
P.S. Having tools in the tool box is great, knowing when to use the right tool at the right time is what's magic!

This lesson reminded me of the book A New Earth by Eckart Tolle. "In the stillness of Presence, you can sense the formless essence in yourself and in the other as one. Knowing the oneness of yourself and the other is true love, true care, true compassion."

PAY the Price....

2010-02-22T16:05:00.004+13:00

In order to get what you want you have to be prepared to "pay the price"!

Most people associate "paying the price" with money and you are mostly right in thinking this way! However, this is just the 'starting point' in "paying the price"!!

Handing over hard earned cash to drop a dress size or increase muscle mass in 4-6wks is the EASIEST part but people make it the hardest!!

Reality of dropping a clothes size in 4wks at EHP:

Train 2x of Metabolic Strength
Train 2x per week of Metabolic Circuits
Eat Compliant 90% of the time (maybe less depending where you start with your actual nutrition)
Prepared to adopt New Habits and "let go" of old habits
Have a Postive Attitude (this is more important then people think)
Repeat the above 90% of the time in 4wks....

Let's break it down some more so you get to see the "details" of 90% Compliant in performance!

4 Training sessions x 4wks = 16sessions
6 Feeding Opportunities per day x 7days = 42meals per week,
38 of them compliant to how we eat at EHP.
Adopting these habits above = Compliancy
If you get stuck in your own "stuff" the ability to approach it with a Postive Problem Solving Attitude, is a KEY element that people don't talk about!!

Do you see how "paying the price" is more then just handing over your hard earned cash, it's actually the last thing to really think about not the first!!!

If you are prepared to "Pay the Price" then we are a fit, if not then when you are ready I'll be waiting :-)

Thanks for reading have a great day,

Spida Hunter

Got 10mins to be "Wishy Washy"?

2010-02-16T17:09:00.004+13:00

I wanted to share with you today a few things. Yesterday I took 10mins from a 75min coaching call with Stuart Tomc who is Nordic Naturals Educator!

The information he presented in this interview was MIND BLOWING, it's not very often I get "blown away" from people who teach health.

Stuart Tomc is one of those people who has "connected the dots" in health and looks far bigger then JUST Omega 3/fish oil or "his way" and this is what "blows my mind"..... (often guru's tell you their way from a egocentric point of view or it's with a agenda of some kind that is about them!!)

Stuart see's the bigger picture of TOTALITY and I have believed totality forever, it's actually part of our Maori culture here in NZ so this is where my "belief" of totality/holistic thinking comes from!!

Our conversation touched on History, Science, Research, Quantum Physics, Culture, Functional Medicine, Chemistry, Nutrition - (currently & in the past), belief systems plus much more.... was and is still a "goose bump" experience!

In this 10min clip Stuart talks about where he starts with Omega 3 regardless if you are a expert or a novice!

I hope you are open minded enough to listen to this 10min clip, there's nothing to buy, it's just me providing you with some Health and Fitness I.Q.

------>>>> 10mins with Start Tomc <<<<--------

If you do choose to listen in, put the ear phone in or turn up the speakers and put the TV on for the kids to baby sit the kids ;-)

Thanks for being part of EHP's Tribal News-letter, with all the online guru's out there these days, it means a lot that you are part of our whanau/tribe!

Spida Hunter

P.S. There are a lot of awesome people out their teaching health and fitness, however there are only a couple in my mind that can connect the dots on so many different levels other then just sets, reps, nutrition, quantum physics, science, the 'no mind', mature ego, life plus much more and LIVING IT!!

Sure it maybe a bit "wishy washy" for you this whole holisty/totality thing and that's ok, when you are ready to see a totality or holistic view, I or someone else will help you "see it"!!

Go on I dare you to be "wishy washy" for 10mins :-)

------>>>> 10mins with Start Tomc <<<<--------

The BEST Exercise to do in the Gym with AC/DC!!

2010-02-05T14:25:00.006+13:00

If you missed this morning's show on Kiwi FM with Radio Wammo then don't worry I've saved a copy just for you ;-)

The Debate of KING of all exercises is really between 2!!

The Squat and the Dead lift

(side note: I'm excluding Olympic lifts in this debate due the complexity to teach the non athletic market, but yes, Clean & Jerk/Snatch are the true "king" of exercises..... or I think they are :-)

Here I share with you HOW to do the KING of exercises!!

Enjoy and let me know what you think!

At around the 7min mark, this picture will make sense and you'll "see" what I mean!!

Kayleb about to snatch 24kg at 2yrs old
And below Kayleb Dead lifting a medicine ball!

How to Increase Your Childs I.Q!!

2010-02-04T09:43:00.021+13:00

The message rings out all over town on the TV, billboards, flyers and the radio, ‘back to school.’ It heralds the end of summer and the need to get our kids’ brains back into gear after the holidays.

As bags are packed, uniforms pressed, books collected and lunches made, how can we further support the learning process for our kids throughout the long school year?

Look No further then "turbo-boosting brain food’" is in order!

Essential fatty acids or EFA’s are the best way to "turbo boost" your child’s brain!!

EFA’s are amongst the most crucial nutrients for children, as most are deficient. EFA’s are considered ‘essential fats’ because they are required for good health but cannot be produced by our bodies. The body requires these beneficial fats to support all bodily systems. According to research the most beneficial EFA’s are the omega-3’s eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

It was once believed that the brain was fully developed at birth. While it is true that most of the brain cells are formed by this time, advances in research have enabled us to see that the brain continues to form after birth.

EFA’s have been shown to play a key role in the health of the brain. Did you know that the brain is made up of 60% fat? And up to half of that fat being omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA.

So what does that all mean? Children’s brains need a steady supply of EFA’s to perform at their best. DHA is extremely important to the nerve and brain cells and has shown tin research to improve learning, memory and cognition in children.

Infants require DHA for proper brain, eye, immune and central nervous system development.

The omega 3’s found in cold water fish such as sardines, anchovies, and cod are a great food source of the EFA’s they need, but due to concerns about environmental toxins (such as mercury), experts recommend a purified fish oil supplement as the ideal source of EPA and DHA.

Here are a few examples of what fish oil can do:

Fish oil linked to improved learning, memory & spelling ability
South African researchers followed 355 children aged 6-9 to see what effect fish oil supplements had. The results showed children’s verbal, learning and spelling ability improved, they retained information better and were less likely to take sick days.
Fish oil improves attention span, learning and behaviour
The University of South Australia conducted a 15 week study on 132 children aged 7-12 who had ADHD. The children given fish oil capsules were calmer and less impulsive and their behaviour, attention and vocabulary all improved.

One way to make sure your children get the omega-3s they need is to use fish oil supplements designed specifically for their developing brains.
Nordic Naturals Children’s DHA is made entirely from Arctic cod liver oil, rich in the omega-3 DHA.

This formula is essential for the proper development of the brain, eyes, nervous and immune systems. Supplementing with Nordic Naturals Children’s DHA is a safe, pure and effective way to improve your children’s health, and give them a nutritional head start in their mental, physical, and social well-being.

Even better, children love the fresh strawberry taste of Nordic Naturals Children’s DHA, which make them easy to chew or swallow. It is available in small chewable soft gels or in liquid form.

How much is enough?
Generally fish oil liquid can be given to a child 8 months and up and capsules from 3 years and up. Recommended dose is included on the label

To purchase the BEST BRAND the world has to offer & Improve your childs I.Q today click below!

Fish Oil + Lots of Love = Healthy & Happy kids :-)

The rat bags; Kayleb & Maaia Hunter

City to Surf.... Let's Do it!!

2010-01-28T06:11:00.004+13:00

It's time again to "look ahead" and see what's on the calendar for things to "tick off" this year! And, I've found a couple for those that are keen to join me!!

City to Surf 12km
Sunday 21st March 2010

SBS 1/2 Marathon 30th Anniversary
Sunday June 6th 2010

I'm going to organize people for these events so mark your calendar and let's make it happen!

The city to surf is a great "lead up" to the 1/2 marathon...........Look I know you think it's 22km is a "killer" but let's put it in perspective!

If you HAD TOO (i.e. I had a gun to your head) you could walk 22km RIGHT NOW!! The reality is you don't want too!

Don't let the number of 22km or 12km play tricks on you, it's JUST A NUMBER!!

Start pondering the thought of making it happen......

Spida Hunter

Lose More Fat - The Big Picture....Step #1

2010-01-25T14:40:00.003+13:00

Some times things are just easier to "get" in a visual sense so I've decided to provide you with that!!

Fat Loss is a HOT topic and while there are many ways to "get it"..... I'm providing what I believe is the Big Picture & Step #1 to helping you lose the xmas cuddles!!

Enjoy and make sure you start today with "making it happen" i.e. Do 1 thing now and 1 thing tomorrow so you REALLY get it....

If having trouble watching video then go here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsmde9RRn3M

5 Simple Ways to Make Goals Stick in 2010

2010-01-08T12:03:00.007+13:00

I was asked a Question on Facebook about, Motivational Tips to get "started" on achieving goals.... I would like to deepen the answer I gave on FB and provide some helpful tips for you in the daily grind of life to ensure you stay "on track"!

The Tips below I'm going to tell you if I have "lived" them or if they are purely just "intellectual" learning, there's a massive gap between the 2 and it's important I think that you understand which place I'm coming from!

Motivational Tips to Achieve Goals or Just GET STARTED

Be Coached:
This has to be the biggest "secret" their is in life....Yes you can sort it out yourself, I often do (right or wrong) however in order to jump the long process we must be coached.

Real life Learning; Just this morning I rung a coach about a "issue" I was experiencing in life. Within 3mins I had seen "clarity" on it and realized how to change it i.e. the real proof will be in time to test my new found Life I.Q... However, the point is, I was too involved to see the simplicity of the situation and my coach saw it in 3mins!! That's priceless!!
Write Down Your Goal:
Don't be fooled by the nature of how simply this is, I also believe writing in pen/pencil on a peice of paper is MORE powerful then typing to a computer....Don't ask me if this is "science" based because I have NO idea, it's what I prefer!
Set a Date:
After your Goal, set a date you would like to achieve it by e.g. 5kg in 8wks = Start Monday Jan 10th, Finish Sunday March 13th. Once you have this written in calendar you can plan your social life around it..... I'm currently doing this on my yearly calendar with my own goals!
Refer to your written Goal:
We all often need a "motivation" boost and this is what reading your goal does everyday, it reinforces the outcome you want. Don't get caught up in Why you can't do _________, that just reinforces the outcome of NOT getting what you want!

Ask questions like; How can I achieve my goal of __________ and leave it at that, it may come to you straight away it may come to you next month the strength is in asking "HOW can I"!!
Performance vs Outcome?
A Outcome Goal is lose 5kg in 8wks which is an important part of the process, however to help with the actual "doing" of the goal, I think adding in some Performance Goals into the big picture to make it more mangable goes along way to achieving it.

Performance Goal = I'm prepared to commit to train 4x per week, therefore 4 x 8(weeks) = 32 training sessions.

Work on "ticking" off these 32sessions as part of your performance goal, this is a great way to "measure the daily/weekly/monthly effort" so at the end of 8wks you can see what worked or what didn't i.e. if it was your training programme or the discipline of Showing Up!

There is alot more to the puzzle of Goal Setting or Motivation, however it all starts with DOING and this is where I START!!

Another big part of the puzzle is Commitment & Discipline to follow through.....with out these all of the above is just, "nice to know"!

Have fun with this, don't take it too seriously and remember to Fail Moving Forward :-)

Spida Hunter
P.S. One of the best programmes I've used for Goal Achievement is Dax Moy's Magic 100 programme, it pushes your threshold & he holds you accountable through daily emails!!

Your Biggest "Secret" is in Turning Up....

2009-12-29T16:32:00.006+13:00

With 3days left of 2009, I saw a post on Facebook by Alwyn Cosgrove that he had just completed #250 workout of the year.....

This got me thinking to how many days I have meditated this year as I've been "measuring" it.....

Well I can now tell you I hit my goal of 90% Adherence to Meditation and I'm very proud about it!!

What does 90% look like in the real world?
I meditated for 329 days out of 365
I missed 36 days of meditation which is 10% of the year!

I've written about Does Meditation Really Work? Before here
I've also written about #1 Secret of All Time here

This isn't about Meditation although if you are interested then go here this is about SHOWING UP CONSISTANTLY!!

So many secrets to your health and fat loss goals, yet people are missing a few important facts to anything in life!

Secret #1 Show Up
Secret #2 Show Up Consistantly i.e. 90% of the time (if 90% is too much start with 70%)
Secret #3 Totality of health/Fat loss is more important then your "secret ab exercise"! So look at many different facets rather then just exercise or nutrition......

Look you don't have to be completely anal about "measuring" everything other wise you won't start, however when you are ready to move up a level then things like this matter!!

The most important "secret" you can do right now is START..... enjoy the process and journey and let it come to you by DOING!!

2010 is coming and everyone is talking about "best year ever".....rather then look at it as a best year ever, maybe look at it from a perspective of "what would my life look like if everything increased by 10% minimum!!!???

Have a awesome New Year and Talk next year!!

Spida Hunter

Speak Your Voices BUT.... Beware of Haters!!

2009-12-22T19:56:00.009+13:00

It's always interesting when you speak your different voices i.e. the voice of hate, love, anger, compassion, right, wrong etc... what response you get back from people around you!!

I mean the more I "speak out" about what I think/believe the thicker my skin needs to be..... But here's the other side of this coin..... Alot More people are listening as well!!

So today I write from my different voices to the "haters" and the "listeners"....

Firstly, if you are a "hater" of what I've got to say, then good on you! I mean who said I'm right???

However, I challenge your thinking if I seem to p#$% you off with my rants and thoughts about how things "should be"!!

What is it that you so dislike?
Is it I speak my mind?
Do I strike a cord with your beliefs about ___?
Maybe you absolutely hate me?
Do you think I'm a egotistical male pig?

What ever your reason for being a "hater", I ask you to ask a couple of simple questions before you pass judgement on what you perceive I say........

Ask; What does he mean? E.g. Not what do I think he means, what does HE ACTUALLY mean when he says something that gets under my skin?!?

What is it REALLY about what he says that p#$%$# me off?
Am I all pi$ed off because he saying something that doesn't align with what I believe?

At the end of the day "haters", all I'm doing is speaking what I perceive to be true and yes, I do have a strong conviction when I bring it to the table but that still doesn't make me right or unable to change my thinking!!

May I suggest to you "hater"...... Always look at both sides of coin even if it is against your beliefs because to truly "get it" you need to look at EVERYTHING from a 360 degree perspective!!

To the "listeners" who enjoy what I got to say, thanks for listening BUT I ain't god and I make mistakes and have been known to be wrong many times!!

If you do have a "strong voice" about how you think, speak it but speak it with a OPEN MIND to other people's thoughts on the subject!!

Spida Hunter
P.S. Of late I have been speaking from my "take it or leave it" voice and this is why I created the video's below;

Part 2:

Celebrate it with US.....

2009-12-16T13:01:00.005+13:00

I've rushed to put this page together in celebration of ??????
Well it's kind of got something to do with Xmas and Santa but it's even awesom-er news then that!!

Celebrate this page with us by clicking here AWESOME AS NEWS :-)

If you like the page, help others and us by sending them a link to it!!

Ma te wa, taniwha!

It Saddens me...

2009-12-15T14:09:00.002+13:00

While I had lots of fun play fighting with the kids in the pool at Hamner Springs, I want to share with you 1 thing I did see that saddened me!

I saw 1 girl eat the entire time we were on the bus both going up and coming home i.e. 90mins each way!! Plus, we ate once we got to Hamner and then just before we come home! Now, I did NOT see her eat in those times.........

However, what I saw was a kid UNCONSCIOUSLY throwing food in her mouth, and I'm not talking making a pig of herself, she politely ate and when it was gone, she started on something else!!

Now, it's easy to pass judgment on her, however I looked at her and thought, "Is she ok, because the way she is continuously eating, indicates to me she is NOT?"

Here's a 10yr old girl who has started a habit that is going to be very hard to "get to the bottom of", now and or as an adult!

Yesterday I was on my son's bus trip with about 60 kids ranging from 5-11yrs old....yes very tiring and heaps of fun!
I don't think it's fair to blame the parents either, with out knowing what's going on! Let's face it, as parents we all slip into unconscious behaviors and this is WHY I think it's so important to ask questions of yourself not just as a parent but an adult!

Question I ask of myself when parenting or living;

What is this really about?

If you answer this honestly, you will get passed all the bullshyt that your mind will justify to make it "ok"!

Worth pondering on........

Making our Woman Strong in Body & STONGER in Mind!

2009-12-10T11:54:00.005+13:00

I'm a big believer in making woman "strong" when training at EHP!! My REAL mission when ever training woman is obviously get them their desired results.....

BUT it's more then that for me, if they let me, I want them to get the results they desire BUT also to have a strong(er) mind & spirit then body, I use physical training to "tap" into these other pillars of health!!

This is very important to me as a "man"....No I'm not that new age metro sexual type!! However, as a "man's man" I have the up most respect for woman that get on with it and JUST DO IT! This is the example I was shown by my mother and this is the example I have come to expect in woman!!

Just to prove to you I'm not the "new age" type.......

YOUR GENDER IS NOT THE REASON YOU CAN'T DO "IT".... IT'S BECAUSE YOU DON'T WANT TOO!!

But...... NOT!

Yes, it's a struggle for you, but the woman before you have had it harder so get over it and make the most of what you got!!!

Anyway, back to my point before I got side tracked!

Why am I sharing this with you?

Well, just yesterday I had 2 girls Kathryn & Hayley perform the dead lift for the VERY first time after 8wks of training and they both lifted above their BODY WEIGHT!!!

In fact, every female who is currently at EHP can lift their body weight in Dead lift or more!! I'm not talking the "athletic" market either, I'm talking people like you and me who work and come to see me 2-3x per week and some are in the mature age bracket!! :-)

So to all the ladies that don't use your gender as a reason "not too".... bring it on and keep lifting the tin to make your mind, body and spirit strong(er)!

To the female clients of EHP, thanks so much for allowing me to extend your barriers to lifting weights!

Spida Hunter
P.S. To the men at EHP, your a stud but you don't need me to tell ya! :-)

I DARE you NOT to Laugh.....

2009-12-09T16:27:00.005+13:00

Let's see who is tough guy and not laugh at this video.... it's a classic!!

Get off the Internet & Get in the Trenches!

2009-12-08T11:56:00.006+13:00

My USA buddy Zach Even-Esh has done a "killer" audio interrogation with Dan John!!

Look, I won't waste your time!

This audio talk is about REAL training that is done in real life not in the "internet" world!

If you respect hard work and are confused with all the information out there from "internet guru's", listen to this audio!

If you trained before the internet came about, listen to this audio!

Are you tired of all the bullshyt internet guru's who actually don't train people for a living, listen now!

Dan John has been training since 1966, so I think you owe it to yourself to listen to an "old schooler" of the training world & NOT the internet world!!

Go here to Zach's page to download audio Interrogation with Dan John!

Spida
P.S. I'm an "old school" dude, I believe in HARD WORK and SHOWING UP, in fact as I get 'older', I'm loving those qualities more and more and getting pi$$ed with people who don't have them! Yes, I can be grumpy "old school" guy about it, BUT I DON'T CARE!

Showing up, Hard Work & Discipline are WHAT we need more of and we have less of in reality, it does not matter for work or sport show up & be committed. If it's your family, you BEST be doing what's required for them because when it's all said and done, they matter, not some bullshyt internet forum!!

What are abs? How do you get abs? What do abs do?

2009-12-07T15:24:00.004+13:00

In this video Wammo (from Kiwi FM) and I dive into the pit of "Big Bad Abs"!!

Every man wants them, every female loves them and every fat loss expert tells their special secret on How to get them!!

Here's what we dive deep into to discover "you're Abz"!!

How to REALLY get them.... This is NOT some "secret" exercise!
What is their Role in the Body?
The "Core" who?
What exercises develop the Abs
Demonstration of a Swissball Crunch
Got $4.... Then you can do this ab exercise that will "fire" up your abs from the Inside Out!
Plus more.......

Enjoy the video and remember to LISTEN to HOW Abs are REALLY made it will change how you think!!

What does $20 x 38 equal????

2009-12-04T13:33:00.006+13:00

I'm serious what does $20 x 38weeks equal?

The most common answer is going to be $760 and if you get this, you get a B+ :-)

However, I'll give you the REAL ANSWER............. A Stress FREE Christmas!
Because 38wks ago, a good friend of mine and myself put $20 a week away for our "xmas" fund and yesterday we pulled it out!

The moral of the story is not about $$, it's about do something every week and by the end of the year you have a massive investment that you can "lean" on....

And that is what your health and fitness journey should be 80% of the time, while leaving 10% for going "hard out" towards a specific competition/goal! The world we live in today is more about rewards NOW, no one wants to do the CONSISTENT hard yards!

What would your life look like if you started reading an hour a day for 327 days of next year? Do you think you would be smarter?
What would your life/body be like if you did 3hrs of training for 48wks of the year in 2010?
3x48 = 144hrs of training

Start thinking in terms of INVESTMENTS rather then the costs, you have to "invest" in order to get real results because anything worth achieving requires some "inve$tment"......

Things are Changing...... Are You?

2009-12-03T10:54:00.009+13:00

It's been said by some clever person that,
"If You're Not Growing Your Dying!"

To a point I agree with this statement and like anything there is a time to "grow" and a time to "enjoy the moment"......

The real test is knowing when which one will serve you and then use it for that time period & when it's time to let it go and progress into "grow" or "moment" thinking to apply it!!

This is the same for Strength, Nutrition, Power, Fitness, Pilates, Swissballs, Core, Fat Loss training etc.... if you are not exploring all of these avenues then what are you leaving on the table?

How much more "growth" can you get from where you are today?

This does not mean you need to be an "expert" in all areas, however a commitment to "be that" for a period of time is required for growth....not 1 day pilates & your a guru!

So here's the deal, things are changing (often too fast for us to truly get) however you need to ensure if you have a goal then you "yield" to that goal and GROW to acquire it.

Once you have achieved it, then my recommendation is to sit "in" it and be in the "moment"...... just don't forget to come out of it and then start "growing" again

Why have I posted this?
Because, I've made a commitment to post daily (M-F) to reach out to you the reader, as I've been told people enjoy my posts and I should do it more often, and this is me making it happen.....everything starts with a single step forward and this is mine.....

Please be prepared for some changes coming to this blog page i.e. New Look but the same kiwi attitude posting rants, success, health, fat loss, fitness, strength, MMA tips for you to take what you like and hopefully PUT TO USE!

Thanks for reading, Ma te wa Taniwha!

Vitamin D supplementation reduces insulin resistance?

2009-11-17T19:59:00.003+13:00

Vitamin D supplementation reduces insulin resistance in South Asian women living in New Zealand who are insulin resistant and vitamin D deficient - a randomised, placebo-controlled trial.

von Hurst PR, Stonehouse W, Coad J.

Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health, Massey University, Private Bag 102 904, North Shore Mail Centre, Auckland, New Zealand.

After I found this study, I wanted to talk with Pam Von Hurst who did it to get more "details" about the study and what she found!

It's one thing to find a "science" finding but it's another thing to "get it"..... While I don't AGREE with everything she says about health/nutrition there is NO argument that Vitamin D deficiency is something that NEEDS to be addressed!!

Down Load and listen to the conversation with Pam Von Hurst!

Click here to download…
To download just right click mouse and "save as" where ever you want to save it too!

Let me know what you think of the call and what you learn!!

Thanks,
Spida Hunter

What's your Attitude?

2009-11-04T14:29:00.004+13:00

“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do.

It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... [an organization]... a home.

The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable.

The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes.”

Charles Swindoll
Psychiatrist

FREE Bottle of Fish Oil.....

2009-11-02T14:10:00.005+13:00

Everyone seems to understand the benefits of fish oil on our health, and if you don't then let me introduce it to you!! Quite simply, if you live in the western world you NEED to supplement with Omega 3's or fish oil as it's commonly known as!!

Some facts;

Did you know that according to Charles Poliquin strength coach out of USA originally Canada, says that "fish oil has treated every disease known to man, at some stage"!!

Don't believe me, google it and find a disease that it has not treated at some stage.... I gave up after 2 pages and took his word for it!!

Now, let's just imagine for a moment that it is NOT true, let's just say it is 70% true....that's a lot of % in your favor to AT LEAST consider the benefit of it don't you think ?

If you are already a I.Q person to understanding the benefits of fish oil to you and your family's health then you need to raise that I.Q to new heights....

Here's what I'm finding in the "fish oil I.Q. community"...

Group A) Know about the benefits of Fish Oil/Omega 3's and take it but generally take the "cheap" and often "toxic" fish oils because it's "cheap" and you get a crap load of tablets for $19.95 or something like that......

Group B) This group knows very little to nothing about the benefits of fish oil and as a result do nothing..... I'm not being disrespectful when I say this, however if you don't know, you don't do!

Now, regardless of the "box" you belong too, I'm offering you an opportunity to get a FR_EE bottle of one of the Best Brands in the WORLD!! That's right not NZ or Aussie but the world!

To get this bottle of Omega 3's and to learn more of the benefits of Omega 3's all you have to do is go here. FREE bottle of Cod Liver Oil

On this page, you will have a short video of what you need to do to claim your free bottle!

Here is 7 Ways Fish Oil will improve your Health Today!

Increase your I.Q
Increase your "happy" gene
Decrease "fat" making gene
Increase cardiovascular health i.e. "good" cholesterol
Decrease "bad" cholesterol
Decrease joint inflammation
Increase eye vision

That's 7 ways Omega 3's can impact your health and the crazy thing is, they are all "different", I mean how different can you get from eye vision to joint inflammation or decreases the "bad" fats vs increases your I.Q.... I mean how many supplements effect such a broad spectrum of health issues?

Now, if you still don't believe me then I suggest you go and "research" Omega 3's NOW!! If you do believe me and or you already take some, you are required to raise your threshold of what you know i.e. Are you taking fish oils that are safe?

Go here now to see the best we have to offer in NZ and AU hands down & I don't say this to "sell" to you, I do this because that's in my heart!!

For those who are "doer's" and want to further increase your health in your life, all you need to do is go here

Thanks for reading and being part of the EHP Kiwi Down Under Tribe!

Spida Hunter

EHP Fitness "where results are the norm"

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P.S. It's not good enough you know about fish oils, I know a lot of stuff. What matters is WHAT YOU DO and what you NEED TO DO is get your FREE BOTTLE OF FISH OIL

Do NOT LISTEN to me, I'm watering down the Fitness Industry!!!

2009-10-29T10:48:00.006+13:00

Here is a conversation with a Trainer who thinks I'm full of shit, it's unedited & happened yesterday......Why am I posting this?? Because in life, you will meet people that NO MATTER what you do, they will NEVER BE HAPPY with you!! All you can do, is be polite (as hard as it is) and move on with compassion. (Or something like that because my immature ego would like to ....... :-)

What's up Spida? I Google'd a few folks I saw on Alwyn's wall to see what peoples backgrounds were in. I was going to watch some of your clips I came I saw online but then I came across a bio that lists your credentials as someone "who has a certificate in sports studies and a diploma in personal training."

I had never heard of either of these. Usually a diploma is from a university and a certificate is from some type of organization of your choice. Maybe they were just reversed in your bio or maybe you are from another country with different terminology? If so I was curious what this may be similar to here in the US?

Thanks Hunter,

Jarrod

Spida Hunter October 28 at 10:22am

I come from New Zealand which has got different credentials then the states (if you are from there). However, I have learnt from Paul Chek, Alwyn Cosgrove, Mike Boyle, Charles Poliquin, Carlos Santana to name just a few..... Most of my learning has come from working my ass off brother and NO amount of letters behind my name can make up to that, hence why I don't associate my letters with my ego. I know how good I am and my weaknesses and I work on both as a human being first and then a family man 2nd.... A coach is a by product of these 2 things because that's what I choose!!

Hope you are well and always continue to learn and grow brother, it will make you a better person and then of course a better coach/athlete!!

Thanks for clarifying. I just like to know who else is out there giving the correct advice so that I have people to keep in contact with or debate new ideas with. It's so hard for the general population to know who the real experts are it gets frustrating seeing all these so called experts online, haha!

A lot of time I truly believe even a so called experts believes they are a true expert while saying they learned (or "learnt") some training tips from some of the best guys out there. They don't realize there is this whole other world of education they don't even know about....kind of like "ignorance is bliss."

I believe to be a true expert one must "work his ass off" but also have a formal education to back up one's experiences. Learning the "tricks" of the trade from the guys you mentioned is nothing compared to learning the whole trade inside and out.

I understand most trainers take a lot of shortcuts and I don't expect everyone to take experience along with education as serious as I do. Knowing how good one thinks he is and what weaknesses one has does not make him a sound trainer. I believe one owes more than that to his clients.

Along with a lifetime of experience in sport and exercise one should be serious enough to back up his words with a good foundation in the true science of exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor learning, motor development, physics, chemistry, logic and rhetoric, critical thinking, etc...

I am not talking about going to a couple of talks per year or getting some type of certification...I am talking years of study gaining knowledge that can't be met with "tips" and "anecdotes" at conferences or workshops...without this background one remains at the stage where he doesn't even realize what he doesn't know. I find it's usually the people without any letters after their name that say the letters don't matter.

Good luck doing what you do!

Bro, you proceed to insult me with what you think! What is the point of emailing me. You sound like someone who is 21yrs of age with a "idealism" for the fitness industry which is great BUT like me you will have to find it in you to FIT "idealism" with personal reality. I have everything you "care" about but because I don't articulate it in a way that you can comprehend and you box me up into little segments of "right" and "wrong" in your eyes...

You believe I owe more to my clients, how can you tell this through FB or by 1 short email, have you had the honor of discussing my coaching services with them and the impact good or bad I have had on them? I think not, yet you care to tell me what you think and insult me......

This is the problem with the internet, people make reprepsentations of how they interpret information and if they "can't get it" they JUDGE the person in a way that's often not fair or real!!

So before you insult me with your "idealism" of the world, check your own backyard to see if you live transparently across the board of how you talk with me!

Jarrod Parra October 28 at 12:52pm Report

I suspected your lack of commitment to my field from your post. I thought my original email to you was a legitimate question to someone who claims to be someone to listen to.

Your first email solidified my suspicion when you didn't answer my question to you regarding your education. I find it insulting that you see no importance in one having "letters after their name"...as this somehow negates their lifetime of their real world or applied sport and exercise background, just because they have become that much more knowledgeable through a formal education. It's people like you who water down my field...if you put yourself out there to the public you have to be willing to have your transparency shown...and yes I can tell from one article, one post or simply how someone reacts to criticism as to where they are at in my field.

I have also had athletes and previous clients who didn't realize that their previous trainer wasn't any good even if they were injured by that trainer or were a great athlete to begin with and it didn't matter who they worked with. Just because you have clients that like you or have trained some athletes who have had some or a lot of success doesn't mean you know what you are doing.

Sometimes no matter how hard you unknowingly use faulty training practices some athletes will excel in spite of this...it is later in life when they will most likely feel the ill effects of your methods. It's great that you know your weaknesses, I'll give you that.

More than that though is what I mean when I say you don't even know what you don't know...that's where it gets scary.

First off, my lack of committment, if you think you can see through a crystal ball and see how I do things then your name is God not Jarrod. Who said I'm someone to listen too, if that's what people want to do then great if not that's okay too!

What you mean is I didn't answer your question to HOW you wanted me to answer it with qualifications that justify my existence in the industry even though being from NZ they won't mean much to you. I also said I don't associate my ego with letters behind my name which is different to your interpretation of what you think I said by stating "importance in one having letters after their name"!

Jarrod, I personally think that you think you are God, as you have the arrogance to go with it, thanks for making judgement of me as it spells out exactly the person you are.

When you post things and have radio interviews online available for folks to see that means you think you are someone to listen too...or at least you feel like people should learn from you. I know plenty of trainers from other country's so if you would have given your credentials I would have recognized them. It was a simple question. Nothing to do with ego. It just gives me an insight to where a fellow "trainer" is coming from.

You are right, I have already judged you and find no reason to take you seriously. Just be glad that the general population will buy into just about anything that anyone that calls themselves a "trainer" tells them to believe. It's just too bad others like you will keep watering down my field.

It's not "idealism" that I think trainers need to be more responsible and educated, it's just a standard I think our clients deserve.

Sure thing God

For those that have read the lot of this and for those believe you NEED letters behind your name before you are "any good", I have a Diploma In Personal Training. The Diploma did NOT make me any good, in fact it was easy, the years after my studies has provided the "real" learning on top of the theory I got in school!!

Eating Right for your Type?

2009-10-27T13:05:00.005+13:00

Listen in to increase your knowledge about:

EDT from Charles Staley
Fat Loss Patches?? What the F.......
What is Eating Right for your Type?
Eating to your "genetic make up".....
Western Diet vs your Culture Diet!
Are your kids of mixed cultures & finding the "right mix"!
How does food respond to you?
Knowing your threshold for carbs vs proteins...
Learn your tipping scale....
Plus much more!!

Then we end it with prescription from the Dr on your kids future?

Just GET IT DONE & Stop being PERFECT!!

2009-10-19T15:24:00.006+13:00

Too many people are "talking" more then they are DOING it's just the way we can be as humans!!

You have a choice in this, you can be part of it or you can DO more then you talk.....

Here's a routine I've got for you which will take you less then 5mins to DO, and the real beauty of this, is that it does NOT need to be perfect but it does NEED to be done!!!

More often then not people DON'T do because of too much knowledge (yes there is such a thing) where they don't move on anything because they are waiting for the "perfect" time/day/sun light/moment to make it happen!!

Nothing in my life is "perfect" so guess what, you MUST GET IT DONE ANYWAY!!

To all those people who "think" it should be Perfect they can just p#@$ off they are spirit takers....

Make it happen TODAY by watching this video I've made for you!!

To Detox for weight loss & health or Not?

2009-10-16T13:20:00.005+13:00

In today's session with Wammo from Kiwi FM, we address the "Detox" diet?!
Watch and listen in to uncover some truths behind Detox and the benefits for you!

You will learn;

Why Wammo is over the Rugby World Cup of 2011.... I know not detox but he brought it up!!
What is Detox?
Wammo is "Toxic"....
Shower external vs clean internal?
How to detox?
24hr Detox lost 2kg....
Why you may need to Detox?
Natural Detox vs Pack Detox
How many days to Detox & why?
Can you have a "constant" Detox?
Plus much more

Spring Body Boot Camp...Drop a clothes size in 6wks!

2009-09-29T11:15:00.006+13:00

FREE Video reveals my 2 BEST Secrets to losing weight & Toning up in 6wks with GUARANTEED Results in Spring Body Boot Camp!!

Local Fitness Expert & Personal Trainer Spida Hunter is putting his money where his mouth is & offering 100% Refund for anyone who doesn't drop body fat or clothes size in 6wks!

How many other Personal Trainers in Christchurch (or NZ) are prepared to offer you Guaranteed results in 6wks or you get100% of your money back?

Plus, a training system that is so easy to follow & fast in results that your friends will be begging you for your "secrets"! And the best part, it's at a price that is so cheap, it's almost giving the service away!

Get access to My 2 Best secrets by clicking here Spida's Best Fat Loss Secrets in 6wks!!

Too much info....arrrghhhhhhh!

2009-09-25T10:31:00.005+12:00

Have you ever found you are "stuck" in which way to turn due to the conflicting information on fitness, fat loss, strength, nutrition etc...???

Watch this video of Wammo (from Kiwi FM) and how you can 'dissolve' the issues that don't mean crap in terms of results!!

Learn what your personal "hand brakes" are and how to "catch them"!
Details vs Big Picture
How much water to ACTUALLY Drink...
What H20 does to you first thing in the morning.....

Remember to listen in every Friday (Gone from Tuesday to Freak Friday :-) around 7am.
102.2 Auckland
102.1 Wellington
102.5 Canterbury
Sky Digital Channel 500
Kiwi FM .co. nz

If you have any "thoughts" on what you would like to hear then let me know in the comments section and we'll bring them out to the big wide world!!

19yrs Today.....The A$$hole!!

2009-09-17T13:03:00.007+12:00

I don't quite understand why people RIP celebrities i.e. Michael Jackson, Patrick Swayze etc....

I mean personally for me you RIP those that you love or have had such a direct impact on your life through "things" they have taught you etc.....

So today I RIP my dad, Perry William Hunter who died at the young age of 37 and left behind Danny, Kylie, me and Vannessa.

While you are an asshole, (literally he was and for leaving us :-). Love you and miss you lots, thankyou for looking after all of us since you have gone, keep it up and have a drink with MJ and Patrick will ya! ;-)

To those of you that have lost your dads at a young age (literally or through them not beeing there) and you have had to figure shit out on your own, keep the faith brothers and always do your best with what you got and make sure you keep adding to your perception of what you think your "best" is!!

My defination of a Real Man is progressive, so my only advice I can give to you that works for me is;

Know where your own shit comes from! This will save you more drama then you need (i.e. kids, missus, people) and allow you to figure it out without being too attached to the outcome! I've been learning this the hard way and I still get hard lessons from it today :-)

To the mums who have had to pick up the peices either from dads walking out on you and the kids or through death. Keep the faith and thanks mum, you have had the hardest lot of shit to make sense of, out of all of us!!

Pic of my sister Kylie's kids with Maaia in the middle in Gold Coast: Alex, Maaia, William

Pic of me and my brother Danny, 19yrs since I seen him!!

Spida Hunter: Body Spring Clean Transformation

2009-09-09T19:39:00.002+12:00

Spida Hunter: Spring Clean Transformation

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Podcast with Kiwifm-Comparrisons of Kiwi's vs Aussies

2009-09-01T09:27:00.004+12:00

All the way from Gold Coast Australia, Wammo and I talk about some of the comparrisons with Kiwi's and Aussie's in health and fitness.... is there are difference? What is the difference?

Tune in and see if there is....

How to Measure Volume & Intensity in the Gym...

2009-08-31T10:08:00.002+12:00

We are all sold the latest "gimmicks" on how to measure your 'intensity' of training, but what about something that costs NOTHING!!!!....

Listen into Wammo and I from Kiwifm.co.nz to see what the BEST way to measure intensity and volume in the gym is!
Spida Hunter: Volume & Intensity

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Kiwi FM Podcast - Voices in your head

2009-08-14T14:57:00.002+12:00

We all have them, you know the one. "Good" Spida vs "Bad" Spida....let the games begin 'good' vs 'bad' and what to do about it!

Spida Hunter: Voices in your head

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Protein Powders...too much confusion.....

2009-08-12T11:08:00.010+12:00

In the fitness industry we seem to always have 2 ends to the spectrum on many different topics and Supplements (in this case Whey Protein) is defiantly one that causes many debates, blinded myths and followings at both ends of the spectrum of "good" for you or "bad" for you!!

Today I wanted to share with you Why I think Protein Powder is useful in your;

Fat loss
Fitness
Recovery
Nutrition
Strength,
Muscle Building
Sports Performance Goals....
YES, Protein Powder cover that much when "supplementing" with "common sense"!!

Here's the Top 5 Reasons, I get clients to take Whey Protein Powder;

Aids in immediate Recovery to the muscles when taking directly after training! If your goal is to have less body fat then have it with H20, if your goal is more muscle mass have it with Gatorade or orange juice (carbs).
Meal Replacement: This means, if part of your nutrition plan is to have 4-6 meals per day to help with body fat reduction, energy, recovery, stabilizing blood sugar levels etc... whey protein powder is a great SUPPLEMENTATION for 1 of your meals!!
Proteins are organic molecules made up of amino acids – the building blocks of life!
Our bodies need proteins and amino acids to produce important molecules in our body – like enzymes, hormones, neurotransmitters, and antibodies – without an adequate protein intake, our bodies can’t function optimally!
Great Easy Option: This is often taken to the extreme with men and they live on Whey Protein Powders 4x or more a day and call it a balanced "meal"! Yeah right, look it's a great alternative when you are in a "jam" for time or lazy, however don't fool yourself to say it's gods answer to 6 pack abs my male friends!!

Alot of health guru's want to argue that there are better forms of protein or the "real" vs "non real" of food etc.....

I'm not going to here, accept I'm going to say when used with "common sense" it's benefits out weigh any debate!

Okay, so how much do you need?

Again this causes more debate then it needs to! No 2 people are the same and figuring out this equation is too complicated for entry level person that is embarking on a new health and fitness journey!;
i.e. 0.8 grams per kilogram (or around 0.36 g per pound) of body mass in untrained, generally healthy adults!

I'm not saying that the above equation is "wrong", I'm simply saying that we are jumping the gun for 90% of the population trying to achieve their goals, sure these equations and statistical data to back up these claims sure make you buy into this concept by confusing you and making you think they must know because it's been "researched" & you are confused!! If you are confused, it means it too complicated and YOU WON'T adhere to it long term!!

If you are a beginner my recommendation to clients;
Men
90kg or less 1 -1.5 scoops for a meal replacement
90kg + 1.5 - 2 scoops for meal replacement
Females
90kg or less 1 scoop
90kg + 1 - 1.5scoops

Of course this is a guideline but it's a guide line you can do NOW with out having to study math for 3days to get the "right" protein portion that changes once you add physical activity into the equation!!!
Start with this and over time you'll play with what's right for you from actual experience rather then from an intellectual stand point!

So What Whey Protein Powder should I use?
Again, the debate of "the best"???.....blah blah blah......

According to Charles Poliquin there is 3 places you can source RAW protein powder and NZ is one of them!!! That's right, so 90% of the protein powder market purchase from us, dress it up and then sell it back to us!

General rule of thumb (but not always)!: If it's cheap it's generally got lots of cheap quality protein source powder & fillers to hide the cheap product i.e. powder is graded 1-5.

1 = animal consumption, 5 = human consumption and 3 is Animal AND Human consumption i.e Grade 3 is used in protein powders around the world because it's cheaper then 5 but still "allowed" through FDA etc....!!

I personally think Rice based Protein powder is what is BEST FOR ME (or similar to rice based) but that's because they are good on my gut and don't leave me bloated etc.... however most people aren't prepared to pay the extra cost and would rather walk around bloated and gassy.....poooo stink!

However because I "change" things up occassionally when I do go back to Whey Based Protein Powder I use Ultimate Whey (100% Export Quality Whey Concentrate), I have found this protein powder to mix well i.e. no lumps when shaking with water only and taste great i.e. no artifical sweetners!

Nutritional Statement

	per 30g Serve (mixed with 350ml water)	per 30g Server (mixed with 350ml Sun Latte Milk)

Energy	119kcal	303kcal
Protein	23g	43.3g
Carbohydrates	2.3g	16.7g
Added Simple Sugar	NIL	NIL
Fat	1.8g	2.15g
Sodium	60mg	105mg
Potassium	205mg	570mg
Calcium	97mg	297mg
Natural Flavours	0.4g	1.3g

Ultimate Whey Protein is a great place to start if looking for protein powder to incorporate into your diet! I won't say it's the best because that's an argument that I'm not interested in...... for me it's the best I've found that has suited every client that has purchased it to date!

To buy Ultimate Whey and only pay $5 shipping directly to your door (NZ) then do that here;

Humes Strong(er) Together Competition....AWESOME!!

2009-08-05T06:19:00.008+12:00

On Friday we held the first ever Humes Strong(er) together Competition. To give you a bit of back ground I've been training Humes Pipeline Company on site for 6months with little more then Body weight and now they have graduated to Kettlebells!

Here's a video of them after 3months

Anyway, the objective of this day was to "work together/team building" in a Strongman type event.

To achieve this we put them in 2 teams (Team Mean & Team Meaner) 6 per team and they competed together.

They got points for;

Winning the event = 10points
Vocal Support of other team members = 1-10 points (verbalizing their encouragement i.e. yelling)
Physical support of team members = 1-10 points (helping team members with tasks to make it easier but not cheat)

The Strong(er) events where in order of completing them;

Farmers Walks = They have what's called Formers which are circular type steal plates that go from 25kg to a TON! We used 75kg for the big boys and 65kg for the smaller lads! Now let me tell you, the weight is not alot BUT the size of the "rings" are big and extremely awkward to carry!!

Everyone gave it a nudge (couple put them in wheel barrows) & to my surprise everyone got them across the line & back.........just (I say suprise because I carried them & thought Holy shiz, I don't think I can carry it!!!!) Special mention must go to David who was the smallest guy and smashed everyone on time and ease.....very impressive!! Win to Team Meaner!
Sled Pulls = 20m Rope with 65kg of weight on a sled, pull that sucker as quickly as possible across the concrete then next team member did the exact same, until all team members had finished!! Team Mean had a shocka they only had 5 guys do it out of 6! So they "won" but we called it a draw!
Wheel Barrow Races = Wheel barrow to each team, they started with two 40kg cement bags in wheel barrow, they raced a zig zag course & picked up another 40kg cement bag at one end to repeat the zig zag coming home where they handed over to the next person in team to repeat the process!

This was a funny event to watch & referee, they said this was the hardest due to fitness!! Broken cement bags everywhere with people taking the pi$ out of each other, it was fun and everyone was buggered afterwards!! Win to Team Mean
Lastly was good old fashioned TUG OF WAR!!
Best out of 3......First one went to team Mean....then the smack talk started........2nd one went to Team Meaner.........then the smack talk got more........and it was all on for the 3rd and final tug of war...........go.........10sec team mean looked to have it in sync and in the bag.....15sec.....team meaner pull it back to the middle......20sec it's STILL EVEN......25sec.....team meaner start wearing down team mean.....30sec.....TIME! Win goes to Team Meaner.....was awesome the first 2 tug of wars where over in about 10sec due to team dominating the other....this 3rd and final was fitting to the day! 30sec of Tug of War and it was JUST won by Team Meaner!!

Final Points of the day taking into consideration of all factors? And the winner goes to...........................a DRAW with 110 each!!

The boys weren't happy about this they wanted a WINNER! So we did it the old fashioned way........choose 1 person from each team and sculling race! Ian bought it home for Team Mean!

I have to say, I had a great time and so did the Humes Crew they are looking forward to the next one so they Team Meaner can get their revenge! For now though, Team Mean can bath in the feeling of success.......

Thanks to all of Humes Christchurch from Management to all the boys on the floor in having an open mind to "making it happen", it's not your 'normal' team building exercise BUT it's team building neither the less that suits these lads!!

I tried to video it but as it happens didn't work out....so sorry I don't have any footage of this in film or photo format because a picture captures a thousand words!

Here are a couple of pics of previous training sessions;

First EVER Strongman Competition...

2009-08-04T11:44:00.010+12:00

I completed my First Strongman Competition and here are the results for that comp!

First, I have to say I enjoy the Strongman Medley (which I won) and I suck at RAW strength i.e. Log Press! However, regardless it's very clear that my weakness is "raw strength", yet my capacity to TRANSFER the "raw strength" I CURRENTLY have is exceptional!

Before you put me in the category of blow ass, look at the facts I provide below, got nothing to do with my ego and how great I am, more an observation of others raw strength vs my raw strength, and my functional strength vs others functional strength.....now if you follow that, lets look at facts!

Facts:

I've been training for marathon this year which I completed on May 31st i.e. Strength training was limited to hardly any!
I've been training strongman for about 4wks prior to this event
2 guys are strength/power lifters, 1 guy works construction everyday
The smallest guy in our division 81kg (I reckon the scales where heavy 2kg) after the competition was FINISHED, attempted to lift the 126kg stone and GOT IT!!! That's huge pound for pound, yet in the log press sucked like me!

Which brings me back to "use able" or being able to transfer the "raw strength" you have into what you are trying to achieve, what I'm trying to say; just because you are gym strong doesn't make you real life strong, sure you have a platform for Real Life Strength but it doesn't give you automatic rights!!

Click on results chart to make it bigger

Here's the video of the Medley;

Thanks to Eastside Strongman for organizing this event, it was a nice low key entry and fun as well (mostly). No matter where you go in life or what you do, you will always encounter Man and his EGO....the only thing that can change from that is HOW you deal with other people and there ego......I'm still maturing on that one :-)

Pooh & Piglet...True friendship?

2009-07-30T13:12:00.003+12:00

They say laughter is the best medicine....

Spida Hunter: Drinking

2009-07-30T07:11:00.002+12:00

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Spida Hunter: FEAR, Does it Own you?

2009-07-28T08:41:00.002+12:00

Fear Does it own you?
Everyone has it, some talk about it, some do something about it, most just don't know what to do?!

Spida Hunter: Fierce

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Fat is NOT your Fault? Really.....!!

2009-07-21T09:05:00.011+12:00

Yesterday I spoke with Dr Bryan Walsh owner of a new site Fat is NOT your Fault!

I first heard about his product about 4wks ago saw the title and "turned off", with thinking of, another person selling a BS product to the "victims" of the world who don't want to take personal responsibility for their actions in their life!

Bugger off......!!!!

Then I got an email from him, saying he heard of me through my Masters of Fat Loss website and wondered if I would be keen to have a look at his product!!

What????

To cut to the chase, I opened up my blinders I had on and emailed him back saying, I will look at it with an open mind as I was turned off by the title!!!

Funny how life provides opportunities for you to "expand" your own version of what you think is "real" and not real!!

Well, I'm here to tell you right now that Dr Bryan's product Fat is NOT your Fault is the REAL DEAL!!! So much so, I have purchased it!!!

This is NOT a product for people who "can't" follow Nutrition/Exercise Programmes due to ________ (too hard, kids, husband, wife, work,)!

This is a programme to help you "bridge the gap" between Exercise/Nutrition/PHYSIOLOGY!

Physiolo...what?

Physiology is what happens "internally" with your body e.g. Did you know that we have "good" bacteria and "bad" bacteria in your gut and the balance of this will impact your health and weight loss goals?

This is one of many examples of HOW physiology plays are part in health and weight loss! Bascially, if any Fitness Expert doesn't acknowledge physiology of the body they aren't worth learning from because at the end of the day, the BEST Nutrition/Exercise programme won't mean crap if your physiology is OUT!!

So if you have a desire to search for ways to Optimize your health to achieve greater weight loss then do what I did and purchase the product!

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Do you REALLY want to train like a Combat Warrior...

2009-07-20T13:11:00.004+12:00

90% of men like the "idea" of training like a WARRIOR, I mean at it's purest it's very Alpha and from the outside looking in we as men love to see the "warrior" win and never give up!!

BUT the reality is........

Training like a Warrior is HARD in fact it's VERY f$#@!@# HARD.... and it's not for everyone and this is why when it's fight time at EHP, generally ONLY those that are in the ring are those that "cut it".....

I mean why would you put your body through hell if you don't have to hope in the ring after 6wks or more of hell!!??

So to all my "wanna be" UFC watching warriors out there who tell me how much they would love to train like a Demon and show the world how much "grrrrr" you got in your belly after watching the latest UFC.......

While I understand your "Grrrrr" from feeling all pumped up after seeing 2 men in the ring at battle, why don't you ask these Warriors if they like it when it's fight time?

Spida Hunter: Pod Cast Fat Police-NZ 3rd Fattest Country?

2009-07-17T13:09:00.002+12:00

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Shannon Alexander-BMX World Champs July 09

2009-07-15T19:23:00.000+12:00

KB Snatches for reps!

I have had the privilege of having my VERY FIRST sponsored athlete, Shannon Alexander! She is 14yrs old and has been training in preparation for the World BMX Champs in Australia 23-25th of July 2009!!

To say, I'm proud of her is an understatement! Here is an email her mother sent me on the 29th May 09 from her mum;

Just a quick update – Shannon had BMX racing last night, pretty much her first competitive racing since Nationals in April.

She competed in “Ability” racing which is based on ability only no gender/age. Shannon competed with 16 years + male and female and was up with the mix of riders. She commented that she felt so much stronger racing and had more power. We recently purchased a new bike for her which she did not ride on last night so the combination of the new bike and her strength and renewed confidence that has come with it we feel that she will only get better.

Here is an email I sent her mother on 19th June 09

Hi Fiona, I just thought I would drop you a line to say check out the super star below on the videos;

and here is what she did on Wednesday night which is so awesome and I’m very proud of her for “giving it a nudge”!!!

I think now is a good time for you to come and watch her kick some a.s.s. in the gym, I think you maybe surprised at her progress and “what” she can do! I will do a newsletter dedicated to her at some stage as well as she deserves it, she always does her “best” and at the END of the day that is all I ever ask of anyone who comes to train with me!!

You and Gary should be proud, regardless of the result next month, she has grown 10feet in “life” and as I said at the start, this is the MOST important thing to me!! I’m proud to have her as my first ever sponsored athlete and I will tell her next time we trains as she deserves it!

So Shannon, may you have the BEST time ever and may you ride as hard as you train at EHP & I promise you, regardless of what "number" you get at the worlds you will have #1 in your heart from KNOWING you did all you could with what you got and that is what really matters in life!

Here's some of the "numbers" she achieved through HARD WORK!

12wks training with me and in that time she has;

Dead lift of 85kg @ 3reps from ZERO (see video)
Back Squat 55kg @ 5reps from ZERO (I didn't push here in this one as much as Dead lift)
Increased her Vertical Jump from just over a bench to bench plus 2 Power bags (see video)
Increased Fitness Conditioning
Increased Strength/Power (KB Snatch 16kg/BB Jerk 35kg @6reps)
My Personal Favorite is CONQUERING her FEAR of jumping bench + 2 PB's!!

People don't understand FEAR, they "normally" let it 'own them' and they react in certain ways when fear starts playing the game with their mind!

Shannon showed all of this BUT she still managed to rise above it and put it too rest (watch video)! We can all learn from that........

Thanks Shannon for an awesome experience to date and remember to read your little card with your goals and fears on it....I promise this little "secret" will dampen the negative thoughts we all get as humans and MORE so when you are performing on a world stage!

Anyone who has done foam rolling for the piriformis muscle will know her smile is fake here because it HURTS LIKE HELL!! :-)

To all that read this, don't be shy to leave her comments so she can read them!!

Are we REALLY 3rd Fattest Nation in the World?

2009-07-15T09:41:00.003+12:00

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Click the Ipod to listen to interview with spokeswoman for FOE (Fight the Obesity Epidemic) you can visit FOE website here www.foe.org.nz

In listening to this interview with Dr Robyn you will learn;

Are we really #3 in the world as the fattest nation?
What is the BEST measurement for knowing if you are in line with Diabetes and obesity issues
What Dr Robyn would do NOW to change the state of the country
The problem with the "get fit" campaigns that the nation promotes
Plus much more...

If you want to know a deeper "truth" to the state of the nation and obesity then You need to listen to Dr Robyn Toomath's interview!

Food Pyramid Scheme talk on Kiwi FM

2009-07-14T07:30:00.001+12:00

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Feel My Rage....

2009-07-10T15:18:00.006+12:00

I'm sure you have heard the expression "so close but so far away"!!!

That's me RIGHT NOW.....I'm so close to the finished product of masters of fat-loss that I can "taste/feel/smell" it in the VERY CORE of my being!!!

This is a great place to be but a hard place to "accept" i.e. so close!

Right now, I'm Mr Kool Cat...you know the one, I've found the "positive" from it all!!

Last 2days, my ugly and VERY IMMATURE ALPHA EGO was rearing it's "ugly-ness" and almost came out in FULL FORM a few times these last few days, I can tell you!!

I wanted to blast a few people and I'm so grateful that my more mature ego was able to JUST keep me in check.....man I must be growing up or becoming more "enlightened"!!

Enlightened my a$$ that's just a word people like to use to create a gap between "us" and "them" a bit like Guru! I prefer more "aware" of my "great-ness" and my "ugly-ness" and the "stuff" that makes them up!!!

Anyway, I digress big time!!

Look, I have Alpha traits (both immature & mature) and when I'm in my "immature ego, go get it mode", (i.e. emotionally attached to the point it's now negative!)

I want things done NOW & I don't want to here your B.S reasons why not or not enough time blah blah blah......make it happen for me NOW, grrrrrr!!!

And to express my "rage/immature ego" yesterday here's a tweet I sent to twitter & Face-book, after comming out of a printing shop who I asked to print some CD's with graphics on it!

I love nz! But f!@# we are so far behind in web development/graphic design that NO f!@#$% wonder the world still thinks we live in mud huts!

So after all my STRESS, I'm going to delay Masters of Fat-Loss till after the weekend!! I know, I know.....I've been talking it up 7 more sleeps, 1 more sleep etc.... and I'm very sorry for this, BUT somethings are out of my control!

This project is more then just Masters of Fat-loss that "you see", it's also the Project AFTER it as well......ssshhhhhh that was my surprise for you all!

Just so you don't think I'm all Bull Sugar.....I'm doing things on the net that NO ONE in the Fitness Industry in New Zealand (even the world that I know of!!) is doing so I have to out source all my work outside of NZ or DO IT MYSELF!

Which is what I'm more doing, and everything is NEW to me, I'm no techy type, I'm self taught doing this internet stuff!!!

Anyway, the end result is Masters of Fat-loss will be going live after the weekend!

But, here is my promise to you! Actually, no I won't promise you because if "things don't work out", I'll flip my lid and start blasting people..... :-)

So here's the deal, I BELIEVE you will get the first recording (which is Rachel Cosgrove) of Masters of Fat-Loss on Tuesday NZ time!

Have a great weekend, I'm off to the west coast to see my lovely girls and hang out on Coast time, which is NO time at all!!! I love the west coast and hanging out on the Arahua pa! Some of the people are "unique" but the coast is awesome!!

Spida Hunter
http://www.twitter.com/spidahunter
http://www.facebook.com/spidahunter
http://www.mastersoffatloss.com (the delayed site :-)

P.S. Here's me, 5wks after completing my very first marathon adding more to my "bucket list"!! Will you join me?

Another Girl to the Hundy Club!!

2009-07-10T07:50:00.005+12:00

Here's Miki kicking ass and smashing her Personal Best in the Dead lift by 7.5kg!!

She lives in Auckland studying and training with Cross Fit NZ who do an awesome job up there!! She said, she missed her PB a week earlier after seeing her do 1st set I new we were smashing down barriers today!!!

She's always wanted to be part of the "triple figures club" i.e. the "hundy club"! Well done Miki on achieving your goal and I hope this video will inspire woman around the world that lifting tin does not always make you into a "she hulk" that turns green!!

1 More Sleep to go...Masters of Fat Loss

2009-07-09T09:28:00.003+12:00

Thanks for visiting this page with Craig Ballantyne, in this interview you will learn valuable information on;

What your best strategies for success in fat loss are…
Diet vs Exercise, can you out train a bad diet?
What free website Craig recommends for food monitoring
Learn what tool Craig terms as “chipping” away the big rocks like Michelangelo would do…
Learn what tool Craig uses to “sculpt” away your body…
The habits that you can change now!
Plus much more…..

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Master of Fat Loss...so far it's been AWSOME!

2009-07-06T13:31:00.006+12:00

I just wanted to drop you an email to say, so far I have had the BEST time interviewing all these "masters" of fat-loss!!

I mean, I have learnt heaps! Not so much from a fat-loss modality point of view because I'm pretty good at that already ;-) but more from a "professional" point of view!

I feel often at times "isolated" in my approach or beliefs about "fitness stuff" and to re-connect with some "masters" again has really done wonders for me on a personal level!

Anyway enough about me.......let me share with you a few things you will be learning from these TRUE Masters of Fat-Loss!!

Rachel Cosgrove - Her interview we talk about the "mindset" of a female vs male and how we "talk/think" different about food/exercise and how we SEE our self's in the mirror! EVERY FEMALE and every MALE needs to hear what she got to say about this, she truly is one of the BEST female trainers in the world!!
Elliot Hulse - A Professional Strong Man and a Master of Fat-loss?? Well, I tell you, he may not be "ripped" like a body builder but neither am I :-), however his unique flavor to fat-loss/health/life is worthy of him being on this list of Masters and he truly know's his stuff about all of it!!

Mike Roussell - We talk about his 6 pillars of fat-loss, the problem with weight watchers, discussing how a client works with him in person, how a "die-t" must work for you! Look at how much you can take away from just these points I've given you! Plus, why USA is not ideal to lean up (you'll get it when you hear the call)!

Craig Ballatyne - His 3 best strategies for success, his #1 is worth signing up for this course, I have believed it forever and so does he! Have you ever heard of the saying "creating simplicity out of complexity"? Well Craig does this wonderfully!!!

Dax Moy - The Goals guy or the fat-loss guy or the "make it happen" guy....however you want to look at Dax, he is great at making "simple from complex" and turning into something you can use!

Spida Hunter - Then their is me, wrapping it all up in a bundle for you to "grasp" and "use", I also talk about my 4 pillars of health and how they all are "inter woven" together and NOTHING can function without 1 or more being effected!!

So when will this all be ready for me to download so I can "tap" the minds of these masters?

Go here now.... http://www.mastersoffatloss.com

We are 7days away from it's release........ and I'm seriously thinking about only allowing 1000 people to get their hands on this online course because it's awesome and I FIRMLY BELIEVE I could get $79.95 and still be "giving it away"!!

You may NOT believe me with "how great" this course is, and that's your choice, after all some of you only know me through email. But to those that do know me in real life (and in time if you don't believe me) I'm sure you will see I'm very transparent in my life and have NO problem telling you my perception of truth!!! Just ask....... :-)

Be part of the limited 1000 spots NOW http://www.mastersoffatloss.com

So here's what I'm asking of you please, I'm asking you to either sign up to this awesome course and forward it on to your friends! If you are already signed up then please forward it on to your friends and family!

Yeah but what is in it for me?

NOTHING, except gratitude from me and a sense of "paying it forward"....after all you have the opportunity to raise the fat-loss I.Q of you and those that you care about at the cost of hitting a few keys!

Here is a key to hit or forward on now http://www.mastersoffatloss.com

To those of you that DO help "spread the word"....Again my sincere thanks and gratitude is sent to you via "good vibration" of the universe through me and to those that await your email :-)

Where ever you are at and what ever your doing, thanks!

Spida Hunter

http://www.mastersoffatloss.com

P.S. Success is like a funnel where it's wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. Each time you reach a "form of success" you go further down the funnel! This is not some "theory", this is a image I'm giving you that I believe in 100% and you have an opportunity to progress down the funnel by getting this FREE course by going here http://www.mastersoffatloss.com .....what choice will you make?

The Great Female Gym Swindle...They just don't Cut it!!

2009-07-03T14:37:00.002+12:00

Spida Hunter: The Great Female Gym Swindle

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58yr old lifts Tiny Tim our Gym Stone!!

2009-06-23T09:31:00.006+12:00

Last week I purchased a stone for us to "play" with in the gym. Old school Atlas Stone Lifting!!

Now, this is perceived "hard core" and it does appeal more to the "male-ness" of us men, however like anything, when you do it enough or see it enough it becomes "normal"!!

So I would like to show you some of the guys that have lifted Tiny Tim (this is the name of our stone) on their first ever attempts with it!

First we need to check out the latest person to put their name on the stone, Brendon he is 58yrs old and he "kills it"!!!

Then let's have a look at the fighters who gave it a nudge last week:

Now, we think Tiny Tim weighs 80kg, I broke the scales trying to weigh him after trying to put him down 'softly' on the scales after walking with it for 20m! Bugger....

Anyway, congrats to all that have Owned Tiny Tim and I'm going to get my first female name on their at some stage too :-)

Is Cod Liver Oil now bad?

2009-06-15T19:26:00.017+12:00

I have been a big believer in Fish Oils for a few years now and I RECOMMEND everyone take GREAT quality/quantity fish oil. It is NO secret that most cheaper brands fill their fish oil tablets with "crap" which allow them to 'sneak' in with regulated polices.

However lately some "big names" in the health industry have said, we SHOULD stop taking Cod Liver Oil due to Vitamin A levels being too high relative to Vitamin D and that Vitamin A will work against Vitamin D!!

Again, this is more targeted at the cheap rubbish fish oil/cod liver companies that are rapping the sea bed and YOUR health with creating inferior products!!! Here's what Nordic Naturals have had to say about the Controversial topic of NO more Cod Liver Oil!

Nordic Naturals Offers Cod Liver Oil Solutions

in Response to Recent Vitamin A and Vitamin D Controversy

Watsonville, CA (December 1, 2008) In response to the commentary entitled “Cod Liver Oil, Vitamin A Toxicity,

Frequent Respiratory Infections, and the Vitamin D Deficiency Epidemic” published on November 11^th by 16 well known supplement experts, Nordic Naturals announced today that its cod liver oil products pose no threat or compromise to consumers and actually offer healthy omega fatty acid solutions that are low in natural Vitamin A.

According to Karin Yien, MD, Nordic Naturals Chief Medical Advisor, “The issue that is cited by this group is based on the fact that almost all cod liver oil in the market is being supplemented with synthetic Vitamin A, standardized to certain levels, which is why it is assumed that all cod liver oil has high levels of the Vitamin A.

This is not true for the Nordic Naturals brand. We have always had low, safe levels of natural Vitamin A in our cod liver oil; and consequently, we do not add Vitamin A” to any of our cod liver oil products.

Nordic Naturals offers Arctic Cod Liver Oil made exclusively from Arctic Cod with no fish body oil or synthetic additives included.

“Nordic Naturals typically averages 650 - 1500 IU of Vitamin A per serving which falls in the low range compared to other manufacturers’ products that can contain more than 4500 IU,” says Joar Opheim, CEO of Nordic Naturals. “Since we have never added synthetic vitamins to our oils, consumers have felt confident in our brand delivering the desired results without the potential of ingesting too much Vitamin A from this one source.”

The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for adults as established by the U.S. Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Science is 3,000 IU for men and 2,300 IU for women.

For those wishing to increase their intake of Vitamin D, Nordic Naturals offers Arctic-D Cod Liver Oil with added Vitamin D in cholecalciferol form, the natural and most easily absorbed form of vitamin D. This product offers 1,000 IU of Vitamin D, which has the added benefit of creating a greater balance between Vitamin A and D levels in the diet.

If you would like to purchase some Arctic Cod Liver Oil with Vitamin D then please click the picture below. I stand by Nordic's 100%, they too me have been very "green" and "transparent" in How they run their business!

100% Arctic Cod Liver Oil with Vitamin D

The easiest way to give yourself a sunny day from the inside out! Nordic Naturals Arctic-D Cod Liver Oil is like liquid sunshine for your body. That’s because it’s full of vitamin D, which primarily comes from sunshine. And like the sun, Arctic-D supports a variety of important body functions.

Improves calcium absorption—promotes strong bones
May reduce PMS symptoms
Is instrumental in preventing SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), a form of depression caused by reduced exposure to sunshine
Provides 1260 mg of omega-3 fatty acids to help balance mood and keep your joints and heart healthy

Arctic-D has the highest level of omega-3 per milligram (mg) of any cod liver oil and is 3 times fresher than the competition!

100% Arctic Cod Liver Oil with Vitamin D

Promotes normal brain development and visual function
Increases DHA level in active kids
Enhances learning and achievement
Supports positive mood
menstrual pain, and healthy skin
Recommended for cardiovascular health
improved blood viscosity
joint mobility
flexibility
memory function.

Masters of Fat Loss...Comming Soon....

2009-06-11T22:48:00.005+12:00

I will be interviewing some real Masters of Fat Loss and uploading the phone recordings to mastersoffatloss.com.

Go here now to see what I've been up to and what it's all about!! Masters of Fat Loss

Spida Hunter: Marathon Lessons on Kiwi FM

2009-06-11T07:37:00.001+12:00

Spida Hunter: Marathon Lessons

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